The world expected a presidential address, but what they witnessed at the United Nations General Assembly was something else entirely. Donald Trump’s speech on Tuesday was not the firm, calculated display of American power many anticipated — instead, it descended into a rambling performance filled with sudden rants, awkward jokes, and even sales pitches for his own merchandise. By the time the address ended, diplomats were left whispering in disbelief, and Whoopi Goldberg was preparing to drop one of the boldest suggestions ever voiced on live TV.
“This was not presidential, and this was not helpful,” Goldberg said bluntly on The View. But she didn’t stop there. With her co-hosts stunned, she floated the nuclear option: invoking the 25th Amendment — the rarely mentioned Constitutional measure that could strip Trump of the presidency if he’s deemed unfit for office.
The remark hit social media like a bomb. Within hours, clips of Goldberg’s statement were trending, sparking furious debates across the political spectrum. Some saw her as brave for “saying what everyone was thinking.” Others accused her of “crossing the line” and trying to overturn democracy with a single comment.
A speech that felt more like a meltdown
The chaos began when Trump lashed out at foreign leaders, accusing entire nations of “going to hell.” He mocked London Mayor Sadiq Khan, pushed his own branded merchandise, and even complained about a broken escalator — all while the world’s top diplomats shifted uncomfortably in their seats.
Then came the teleprompter failure. The president stumbled mid-sentence, improvising wild tangents about sabotage and blaming UN staffers for “triple attacks” on his speech. “This wasn’t a coincidence,” he fumed later on Truth Social. “They ought to be ashamed of themselves.”
But instead of sympathy, the moment fueled whispers that something was deeply wrong. Was it just technical failure — or was the American president unraveling before the eyes of the world?
Whoopi’s bold strike
On Wednesday, Goldberg’s voice cut through the noise. “If Biden had acted like this,” she argued, “I would have said, ‘Yeah, take him.’ They don’t consider him to be serious anymore. I’m worried.”
Her co-host Sunny Hostin clarified for viewers: “It’s actually the 25th Amendment when you start questioning someone’s competence.”
And just like that, the conversation turned into a firestorm. Few celebrities had dared to mention the 25th Amendment out loud, but Goldberg shattered the taboo.
A divided nation reacts
Social media erupted in ways even seasoned analysts didn’t predict.
💬 “She’s brave — Trump embarrassed America in front of the world. Whoopi just said what we’re all thinking.”
💬 “This is Hollywood elitism. Unelected celebrities don’t get to decide who’s fit to lead. Outrageous.”
💬 “If this were Biden, Fox News would be calling for his removal daily. Double standards much?”
Some claimed leaked backstage footage showed UN staff laughing as Trump stormed off-stage — though others dismissed it as “edited fakery.” Meanwhile, self-declared “investigators” on Twitter dissected the escalator footage frame by frame, convinced there was more than bad luck at play.
A scandal that won’t fade
The White House scrambled to shift blame, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt accusing UN staffers of staging mishaps “on purpose.” But UN officials pushed back, saying Trump’s own videographer may have triggered the escalator’s safety system.
The contradiction only deepened the drama. Was Trump sabotaged by hostile officials — or was his meltdown entirely self-inflicted?
For Goldberg, the answer was clear: competence was in question, and America couldn’t ignore it. Yet even some of her fans wondered if calling for the 25th Amendment risked tearing the country apart further.
The question that lingers
By Thursday, #25thAmendment was trending alongside #Whoopi and #TrumpUNMeltdown. Commentators warned that the spectacle could define how foreign leaders view U.S. credibility for years to come.
But amid all the noise, one haunting question remains: was Whoopi Goldberg reckless for raising the unthinkable — or was she the only one willing to say the truth out loud?
The answer may depend on which side of America you’re standing on.
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