The studio lights burned bright, but it was Whoopi Goldberg’s words that set the internet on fire. In a viral clip from The View, the longtime co-host stunned viewers by openly suggesting the 25th Amendment be used to remove President Donald Trump from office after his fiery United Nations General Assembly speech. With a stern face and heavy voice, Goldberg declared, “I’m worried,” insisting that Trump’s performance proved he was “not presidential” and “not helpful.”
The dramatic moment instantly ricocheted across social media. Supporters of Trump saw it as yet another baseless attack, while critics of the former president praised Goldberg’s “courage” in saying what others allegedly think but won’t dare to voice. Yet what should have been a rallying cry against Trump quickly morphed into something else entirely—a mirror reflecting Goldberg’s own silence during the Biden years.
“Where was this energy when Biden was slurring, forgetting names, and stumbling through speeches?” one viral X (formerly Twitter) post asked, amassing over 80,000 likes. Another user fumed, “She had NOTHING to say when Biden was clearly struggling for four years, but now she suddenly cares about competence? Hypocrisy at its finest.”
The controversy deepened when online sleuths began resurfacing old clips of Goldberg during Biden’s most awkward gaffes between 2021 and 2025. In one, Biden lost his train of thought mid-sentence at a NATO summit, while Goldberg defended him on-air, saying, “Everyone has off days.” Netizens contrasted that moment with her furious condemnation of Trump’s UN speech—especially after his teleprompter malfunction forced him to improvise.
Supporters of Goldberg, however, fought back. “Whoopi is doing what the media SHOULD be doing—holding Trump accountable when he embarrasses us on the world stage,” one user argued. Others praised her for “finally speaking the truth” about Trump’s unpredictability. But the pushback was relentless.
“Funny how she suddenly finds her voice only when it’s Trump,” another critic shot back. “If she really cared about America’s image, she would’ve called out Biden too. Instead, she covered for him.”
The division online wasn’t just political—it was personal. Fans of The View began questioning whether Goldberg had crossed a line by invoking the 25th Amendment, a constitutional tool meant for presidents deemed medically or mentally unfit. “This isn’t about politics anymore. She’s basically saying the people’s vote doesn’t matter,” a viewer wrote in a heated Facebook thread. Others accused her of “fueling hate” while hiding behind daytime television.
Fuel was added to the fire when a behind-the-scenes “leak” claimed some ABC staffers were uncomfortable with Goldberg’s comments, fearing the backlash could hurt ratings. One anonymous insider allegedly told gossip blogs: “Producers knew it would blow up, but no one expected the hypocrisy angle to dominate. Whoopi thought she was leading the conversation—now she’s the center of the storm.”
As the debate raged, Goldberg’s silence on Biden became the centerpiece of the narrative. Memes flooded social media: split-screen images of Biden stumbling through speeches labeled “Nothing to see here” next to Goldberg’s furious calls for Trump’s removal. The hashtag #WhoopiHypocrisy trended for hours.
Still, her defenders insist the backlash misses the point. “Trump’s words weren’t just embarrassing,” one supporter wrote. “They were dangerous. He mocked world leaders, attacked open borders, and said ‘your countries are going to hell.’ That’s not a gaffe—it’s a threat.”
And so the question lingers: Was Goldberg’s outburst an act of genuine concern for America—or a carefully timed attack rooted in partisanship? Did she finally find the courage to say what millions feel, or did her selective outrage expose a double standard too glaring to ignore?
Either way, the viral clip has left a bitter aftertaste. For some, Goldberg is a truth-teller finally standing up to Trump. For others, she’s the face of Hollywood hypocrisy, silent when it was convenient, loud when it wasn’t.
And as the storm continues to grow, one question remains unanswered: Is this the moment Whoopi Goldberg cements her legacy as a fearless voice—or the moment she loses the credibility she thought she had?
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