Raven-Symoné Tells ‘The View’ She “Acquired A Lot Of Scolding” For Her Political Opinions When She Was A Co-Host

Raven-Symoné returned to the Sizzling Matters desk for this morning’s episode of The View, the place she seemed again on her transient tenure as a co-host from 2015 to 2016.

After Symoné took her seat on the desk, co-host Pleasure Behar requested if it felt good to be again on The View.

“Um … sure issues do,” Symoné hesitantly replied. “Really, no. As you guys know, each time I come right here I’ve to return to this job possibly 45 minutes earlier to say hello to all people. After which once I get on this, I’ve PTSD — please don’t ask me any questions.”

When Behar introduced up Tuesday evening’s (Oct. 1) vice presidential debate, the actress rapidly fired again, “I instructed you to not ask me any questions, Pleasure.”

In all seriousness, Symoné confirmed that she watched the controversy — and that she watches “much more politics” now that she’s not on The View.

“I don’t assume we talked about it fairly as a lot as we do now, did we?” Behar requested, to which Symoné responded, “Properly, sure. I obtained numerous scolding again within the day that I’m not listening to it as a lot. However I watch it now for precise leisure.”

Throughout her time as a co-host on The View, Symoné got here underneath fireplace for various controversial remarks. The star as soon as reacted to a clip of the “60 most ghetto names” by telling the viewers, “I’m not about to rent you in case your title is Watermelondrea. It’s simply not going to occur,” per Page Six.

Symoné additionally defended former Univision host Rodner Figueroa for evaluating Michelle Obama to a personality from Planet of the Apes. “Don’t fireplace me from this proper now, however some individuals do seem like animals,” she mentioned.

One other time, the That’s So Raven alum mentioned she didn’t like the concept of placing Harriet Tubman on the $20 invoice.

“Let me simply preface that I perceive the historical past, I get it, belief me, I used to be taught, I’m in that tradition,” she mentioned on the time. “Me personally, I might have chosen Rosa Parks. I might have chosen somebody that’s nearer to the development that we’re doing now. And I do know you must perceive historical past so that you simply don’t repeat it, however that doesn’t actually occur in our world, as a result of we nonetheless repeat historical past of hating different cultures over and over. So I might select a special one, no offense.”

These days, Symoné finds politics “completely amusing.” She even provided some recommendation to confused voters on right now’s broadcast.

“Yeah, there’s some issues that I like in regards to the Republican aspect and there’s some issues I like in regards to the Democrat aspect — however finally, I’m selecting the person who finest represents me as a human to the remainder of the world and what that appears like,” she mentioned.

“You’re not gonna be proud of what everybody says and all people’s insurance policies,” Symoné continued. “However my mama instructed me to place my finest foot ahead once I exit on this planet and a few individuals simply don’t do this right here.”

The View airs on weekdays at 11/10c on ABC.