ABC News legal analyst Sunny Hostin stated Monday on ABC’s The View that the United States should not “move on” from the events of January 6, 2021, likening the Capitol riot to some of history’s darkest moments, including World War II, the Holocaust, and slavery.
Hostin expressed concern over what she described as a lack of moral clarity in the aftermath of the riot. She criticized political figures for shifting their stance on accountability, saying, “I just remember after January 6, you had someone like Mitch McConnell placing the blame … squarely on Donald Trump’s shoulders, and then you started seeing people backtrack that and losing their moral center. You had Condoleezza Rice, I believe, on this very show saying, you know, we need to move on from January 6.”
Rejecting calls to move past the incident, Hostin asserted, “January 6 was an atrocity.” She compared the Capitol riot to historical tragedies, stating, “It was one of the worst moments in American history. And when you think about the worst moments in American history, you know, like World War II, things that happened like the Holocaust, chattel slavery.”
Hostin emphasized the importance of remembrance to prevent history from repeating itself. “We need to never forget because past becomes prologue if you forget and erase,” she added, underscoring her belief that accountability and reflection are crucial for the nation’s moral and historical integrity.
Her comments reflect an ongoing debate about the lasting impact of January 6 and how it should be remembered and addressed in American society.
