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On the Friday, April 23, episode, Behar referred to Jenner — who identifies as trans and transitioned over six years ago — as “he” multiple times during the broadcast.
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After the show took a commercial break, Behar addressed her slipup and blamed her lack of “sleep” for the careless error. “So first of all let me apologize for my pronoun mix-up,” she began. “I had no intention of mixing them up, and I tried to correct it immediately, but whatever, it just came out.”
“I think I just didn’t get enough sleep last night.”
WATCH: The View‘s Joy Behar apologized after repeatedly misgendering Caitlyn Jenner in a segment on her run for Governor of California. pic.twitter.com/aN5CvYBq6j
— Mediaite (@Mediaite) April 23, 2021
Behar continued, apologizing to the trans community, saying, “I’m sorry if anybody was upset by that.”
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Joy Behar misgendered Caitlyn Jenner at least four times on the View this morning.
Caitlyn transitioned over six years ago.
I don’t know why Joy misgendered her but it’s an important reminder that we don’t misgender people even if we don’t like their politics.
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) April 23, 2021
Despite her quick apology, Behar was slammed on social media for her wrong use of pronouns. Journalist Yashar Ali accused Behar of misgendering “Caitlyn Jenner at least four times” on the air. “I don’t know why Joy misgendered her but it’s an important reminder that we don’t misgender people even if we don’t like their politics,” referring to Jenner being a longtime Republican while Behar is a staunch Democrat.
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As OK! previously reported, after weeks of rumors, Jenner announced her plan to run for governor of California on Friday. “I’m in! California is worth fighting for. #RecallNewsom,” the 71-year-old former Olympian wrote on Twitter as she is seeking to replace embattled Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in a recall election
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Source: Caitlyn Jenner/Twitter
“As Californians, we face a now-or-never opportunity to fundamentally fix our state before it’s too late,” Jenner wrote in her announcement. “Taking on entrenched Sacramento politicians and the special interests that fund them requires a fighter who isn’t afraid to do what is right. I am a proven winner and the only outsider who can put an end to Gavin Newsom’s disastrous time as governor.”
Jenner, who is a transgender rights activist, is hoping to use her celebrity status to win over her constituents in the Golden State. She has assembled a team of prominent Republican political operatives to advise her campaign, including 2016 and 2020 Trump presidential campaign pollster Tony Fabrizio as well as Steven Cheung, who worked alongside Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger in his successful 2003 bid for governor of California, according to Axios.
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Current Gov. Newsom is facing an all-but-certain recall election later this year. Some of the dissatisfaction targeted at the governor stems from the way he handled the pandemic and communicated his decisions to close businesses to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Jenner defeating the controversial incumbent won’t be an easy task though. Fifty-six percent of Californian adults questioned in a Public Policy Institute of California survey released late last month said if the recall election were held right now, they’d vote to keep Newsom in office, with four-in-ten saying they’d vote to oust the governor from office.
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Scroll through below to see more backlash Joy Behar received after misgendering Caitlyn Jenner on ‘The View.’
Joy Behar just called Caitlyn Jenner HE three times.
I’m not supporting Caitlyn, but I do support trans rights….. Joy owes the trans community a REAL and not smart-ass apology!@TheView
— Rural Independent 🇺🇸🏳️🌈❤️ (@gay_seniors) April 23, 2021
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Watching @TheView today, as a mother of a Trans daughter seeing Joy Behar repeatedly misgender Caitlyn Jenner is completely devastating. But ther half assed, disingenuous apology? Wow! Pisses me off! People like this are the reason my daughter struggles to leave the house. @ABC
— Bonita Pouard (@missbeeo1) April 23, 2021
Appropriate response: Caitlyn Jenner is a deeply unqualified hack who doesn’t care about anyone but herself. Her views are terrible. She is a horrible candidate.
Inappropriate response: [Misgendering Caitlyn Jenner because you think transphobia is okay here. It’s not.]
— Charlotte Clymer 🏳️🌈 (@cmclymer) April 23, 2021
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If your first instinct is to call Caitlyn Jenner a man or attack Caitlyn for being transgender, rather than talk about the substance of her campaign or policy ideas, you’re telling on yourself and revealing your bias.
— Brad Polumbo 🇺🇸⚽️ 🏳️🌈 (@brad_polumbo) April 23, 2021
Yowsers at the amount of times Joy Behar misgendered Caitlyn Jenner just now 🥴
— Glenda Ms. Jackson if Ya Nasty (@kbaileyjava2) April 23, 2021