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The View

Monday, Feb. 16: Ruth E. Carter, Jessica Capshaw & Joshua Henry

The View

ABC News

Tv & Film

4.31.9K Ratings

🗓️ 16 February 2026

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

'The View' co-hosts weigh in after some Olympians speak out about representing the United States amid the current political climate, and react to the president’s response. They also discuss reports that President Trump demanded Penn Station and Dulles Airport be renamed after him in exchange for unfreezing billions in infrastructure funding. Ruth E. Carter joins the show to reflect on 40 years in costume design, her historic achievements as the most‑nominated Black woman in Academy Awards history, and the inspiration behind some of her most iconic work. Jessica Capshaw stops by to talk about embracing a powerful new chapter in '9‑1‑1 Nashville' and reflects on her 10 seasons on 'Grey’s Anatomy.' And Joshua Henry delivers a powerful performance of “Make Them Hear You” from 'Ragtime the Musical,' now playing at Lincoln Center Theater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

I see reception. A week into the Winter Olympics in Italy. How controversies dividing the U.S. are playing out on a global stage.

0:12.0

Just because I'm wearing the flag doesn't mean I represent everything that's going on in the U.S.

0:17.0

You're there to represent your country and hopefully win a medal. You're not there to pop off about politics.

0:21.6

Will this have an international impact on how the world views America?

0:26.0

Then, Jessica Capshaw, on ticking on the heated drama of 911 Nashville

0:31.2

and how she still has a lifeline to Grey's Anatomy.

0:35.3

Plus, two-time Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter is showing off her most historic

0:41.0

cinematic styles for everyone from Woofie to Wakanda and talking about snagging another nomination

0:47.5

for sinners.

0:48.4

And the revival of the four-time Tony Award-winning musical Ragtime is performing on the stage of The View.

0:57.0

Here come Hot Topics with Whooping, Sarah Haynes, Joy Behar, Anna Navarro, Sonny Hostin, and Aly Elizabeth Barrett Griffin.

1:29.3

Now let's get things started. Well, I know, welcome to the view, I love the view, I see, I'm happy.

1:32.3

Hello, I know, I know, I know, welcome to the view,

1:36.3

welcome to the view, welcome to the view, welcome to the view,

1:38.3

welcome to the view, you all, welcome to the view.

1:41.3

Well, we are now halfway through a Winter Olympics in Italy

1:48.0

that has been politically charged from the gidia,

1:52.1

beginning with really J.D. Vance getting booed during the opening ceremonies.

1:59.6

Boo, they say.

2:02.2

Boo!

2:03.4

And then the Italians have been protesting the president of U.S. ICE agents.

2:09.8

And athletes talked about their struggle with the climate back here at home.

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