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\t\t<\/p>\n The View<\/em>\u2018s co-hosts are defending Nicole Scherzinger<\/strong><\/a> amid her recent controversy.<\/p>\n The 46-year-old Sunset Boulevard<\/em> Broadway star showed support for a \u201cMake Jesus First Again\u201d hat<\/a> that Russell Brand<\/strong><\/a>, an outspoken Donald Trump<\/strong><\/a> supporter, shared on his Instagram account. <\/p>\n Despite lots of fan backlash, the co-hosts all came to Nicole<\/strong>\u2018s defense.<\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Ana Navarro<\/strong><\/a> said, \u201cEmotions are so raw. It\u2019s overkill. I think people are loosing their minds. Right now social media is a rough, rough place to be. You can literally post a picture of puppies and there will be people attacking you.\u201d<\/p>\n Ana <\/strong>added, \u201cShe shouldn\u2019t have apologized<\/a>\u2026[but] don\u2019t go on social media if you can\u2019t take the heat because people are crazy.\u201d<\/p>\n Sara Haines<\/strong><\/a> said, \u201cPeople are calling for her to not be nominated for a Tony. This has gotten out of control.\u201d<\/p>\n Sunny Hostin<\/strong><\/a> added, \u201cEmotions are so raw\u2026but I think this is just ridiculous.\u201d<\/p>\n Ana <\/strong>then said, \u201cDoes this mean I can get tickets now for the show, because it was very sold out.\u201d<\/p>\n Whoopi Goldberg<\/strong><\/a> shared, \u201cAnd it\u2019s still going to be very sold out. She\u2019s brilliant in the show. She liked a hat. Relax. She liked a hat about Jesus. I would think that would be a unifying thing. It\u2019s a hat. It\u2019s just a hat.\u201d<\/p>\n Read Nicole<\/strong>\u2018s statement she released after the controversy<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n