Sunny Hostin laments Caitlin Clark's popularity is part of White, and 'pretty' privilege

Sunny Hostin, a co-host of "The View," said Wednesday that WNBA star Caitlin Clark's popularity had a to do with "White" and "pretty" privilege. 

"The View" co-host Sunny Hostin argued that "White privilege" and "pretty privilege" played a role in Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark's popularity during the ABC talk show on Wednesday. 

"I do think that there is a thing called pretty privilege. There is a thing called White privilege. There is a thing called tall privilege, and we have to acknowledge that, and so part of it is about race, because if you think about the Brittney Griners of the world, why did she have to go to play in Russia? Because they wouldn’t pay her," Hostin said, referring to the WNBA.

The co-hosts of "The View" were discussing former ESPN host Jemele Hill's argument that Clark owed much of her popularity to her race and sexuality. Hostin said earlier in the discussion she had no issue with Clark bringing the WNBA some much-needed attention.

"Now, Caitlin Clark is bringing this money, these sponsorships, we hope, into the league and other players will benefit from it. But I do think that she is more relatable to more people because she’s White, because she’s attractive, and unfortunately, there still is that stigma against the LGBTQ+ community. Seventy percent of the WNBA is Black. A third of the players are in the LGBTQ+ community and we have to do something about that stigma in this country. I think people have a problem with basketball playing women that are lesbians. Who cares? They are great athletes," she said. 

Sunny Hostin suggests Caitlin Clark's popularity is part of "White" and "pretty" privilege.  (Screenshot/ABC/TheView)

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