Once again, Whoopie has to apologize for lying about Trump

Whoopi Goldberg’s commentary on Donald Trump has faced significant scrutiny in 2025, leading to several high-profile on-air corrections. Most notably, Goldberg was fact-checked by her The View co-host Sunny Hostin after falsely claiming the Trump family profited $1.8 billion from the government and suggesting Trump used an "autopen" for pardons to avoid knowing who he was clearing. Goldberg later retracted the autopen comment, dismissing it as a joke.

Beyond procedural inaccuracies, Goldberg has been criticized for her broader political rhetoric. In late 2025, she drew backlash for claiming that violent political speech originates solely from the Republican party, a statement critics argued ignored recorded threats and assassination attempts against Trump. She also faced condemnation for speculating on air that Elon Musk and JD Vance were actively plotting against the former president.

In addition to political claims, Goldberg’s credibility was questioned during a public dispute with a Staten Island bakery. After she alleged the shop refused her service due to her "left-leaning" politics, the owner provided evidence that the refusal was actually due to a boiler malfunction. The incident led to demands for an apology from local officials, who accused her of fabricating a narrative of political persecution.