Joy Behar surprised everyone on ‘The View’ with a kiss for actor Anson Mount during Wednesday’s broadcast. The incident happened when Mount approached the show’s table, and Behar greeted him with a kiss on the lips, leaving co-hosts and the audience amused.

Commenting on the surprise, Anson Mount humorously noted his marital status, while Behar reflected on their history, mentioning how Mount previously gifted her flowers for her birthday.

In a later podcast, Behar quipped about the kiss, revealing that her husband, Steve Janowitz, texted her during the show, jokingly advising her to stop.

During his appearance, Mount discussed his role in the ‘Star Trek’ series, ‘Strange New Worlds.’ He expressed his childhood dreams of being in the ‘captain’s chair.’

The show’s co-hosts also engaged in a significant discussion about the Smithsonian hearings on Capitol Hill. Sunny Hostin argued that Republican efforts aimed at the Smithsonian were tied to avoiding reparations to Black Americans. She highlighted the absence of truth and reconciliation commissions related to slavery, suggesting America’s hesitance to confront the truth of its history.

Hostin concluded by asserting the nation’s avoidance of the financial obligations owed to African Americans, likening it to efforts to erase historical truths.