With a flourish, Owens ‘escorted’ Thomas off the set, nudging her with the pool noodle as if guiding a ship out of harbor. The audience, now realizing the theatrics of the situation, erupted into a mixture of cheers, boos, and laughter.
Backstage, producers were reportedly scrambling, torn between the goldmine of ratings and the potential PR nightmare. “Do we let her continue? Is this good television or a lawsuit waiting to happen?” one anonymous producer was overheard saying.
Meanwhile, on social media, the incident sparked a wildfire of reactions. Hashtags like #PoolNoodlePolitics and #TheViewUnviewed trended globally. Memes featuring Owens and her noodle in various historical and fictional settings flooded Twitter and Instagram.
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