Whoopi Goldberg was criticized for comments on The View about President Donald Trump’s granddaughter, sparking accusations of hypocrisy.
She is a well-known actress, comedian, author, and television personality who has achieved several awards for her remarkable performances.
Highlights
- Whoopi Goldberg is an accomplished media personality who hosts The View.
- She made an inappropriate comment about the President, Donald Trump’s granddaughter, which caused backlash.
- Goldberg accused a bakery of denying her order because of her political stance.
Moreover, Goldberg has received the Emmy Award, Grammy Award, Academy Award, and Tony Award, and she also received the Mark Tain Prize for American Humor in 2001.
Also, she joined the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation in 1998 as Guinan, following her appearance in its next sequel, Star Trek: Picard, in 2022.
Moreover, Goldberg has co-hosted and moderated the daytime talk show The View since 2007, which earned her the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host.
The Talk Show Host, Whoopi Goldberg Sparked Debate About Her Role As A Media Personality After Her Remarks
Whoopi Goldberg, 69, has faced negativity after several on-air comments she has made on, The View which have sparked outrage among the viewers.
Her most recent controversy has involved her comments regarding President Donald Trump’s 17-year-old granddaughter, which some viewers saw as an attack on a teenager.
Whoopi Goldberg mocked Trump’s 17-year-old granddaughter’s speech. She’s going after a minor. Absolutely sick. pic.twitter.com/TnAN1zFnol
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) July 19, 2024
One renowned author asked her to be fired from the show saying,
Whoopi Goldberg just attacked President Trump’s 17 year old granddaughter. This is classless, she should be fired.
In 2022, the comedian was suspended from The View for two weeks as ABC attempted to do damage control in the hope that her Holocaust controversy would eventually die down without having to fire her.
Many people now want her to be fired from the show for her condescending opinions on various matters.
Whoopi Goldberg Makes False Accusation Against Staten Island Family Bakery
Recently, Whoopi Goldberg accused a Staten Island bakery, Holtermann’s Bakery, of refusing to serve her because she was too liberal.
The Emmy Award winner tried to order Charlotte Russe for her birthday, and the bakery first said that their ovens were down.
demand an apology from Whoopi Goldberg for her false statement on Staten Island family Bakery
Staten islands on Fire ! Go small family business es respect ! Haha pic.twitter.com/e985pHKMec— Laureen Trent (@laureentrent) November 15, 2024
Moreover, Goldberg said in the aftermath that it might have been refused because of her politics, given that the bakery took such an order from someone else.
However, the bakery denied the accusation, insisting that the issue was caused by boiler problems, not politics.
Local politicians, including Staten Island’s Republican borough president publicly supported the bakery and called on Goldberg to apologize.
The bakery has since received overwhelming support from the community, with customers flooding in to show their loyalty.
Additional Information
- Whoopi Goldberg’s net worth is estimated to be around $60 million as of 2024.
- She has been married thrice, the first time with Alvin Martin, then David Claessen following her last marriage with Lyle Trachtenberg.
- Goldberg has a daughter, Alex Martin Dean, born on May 9, 1973.
