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Daily Mail
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Whoopi Goldberg resurfaces with absurd comments about her life 'challenges' as she clings on to The View job
The View host Whoopi Goldberg has shrugged off the firestorm that erupted over her outrageous comments on Iran by appearing at a ceremony in Sicily, where she ignored the controversy by discussing the 'challenges' of being a celebrity. During an episode of the daytime talk show last week, Goldberg compared life as a black American to living under Iran's authoritarian regime - earning blowback from her co-hosts and a flood of critics calling for her firing. A few days later, she attended The Taobuk Awards at the historic outdoor Teatro Antico in Taormina, where she spoke about her 2024 book 'Bits and Pieces' covering her difficult upbringing in New York City. At one point, the host asked some of the 'biggest' difficulties Goldberg has had to overcome. 'I get dressed, put on my heels and try to look my best,' she quipped. 'So this is the biggest one.' Speaking of the venue, she joked that 'so many beautiful theaters around the world have hosted me.' Meanwhile, commenters invaded her Instagram account to trash Goldberg for her remarks last Wednesday on The View in response to co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin praising American freedoms. 'The U.S. in 2025 is not as bad as Iran in 2025,' Griffin said on the show. 'Not if you're black,' Goldberg cut in. 'Listen, I'm sorry. They used to just keep hanging black people,' she continued, telling Griffin 'there's no way I can make you understand it.' 'It is the same.' The fallout for her remarks has been ruthless. 'Please move to Iran. And STAY there,' a top commenter wrote on Goldberg's Instagram post highlighting the ceremony in Sicily. 'How can you not be embarrassed to show your face in public?' another added. 'You realize married women in Iran need their husband's permission to get a passport and travel? Is there a law in America I am unaware of that states the same about black women in America?' a third chimed in. At the ceremony, Goldberg also gave her bizarre thoughts on international borders, saying she has 'a hard time believing in borders because you can't see them.' 'You know, somebody says "that's the border," and you say, "Oh, okay." But then next week they say, "Oh! The border's changed. It's over here now." So, I don't know if I follow borders,' she said. 'I tend to just do as my mother suggested, and go where I want to go. And if somebody says, "You can't be here," say, "Why not?" - and then move accordingly.' The View co-host Joy Behar first discussed Goldberg's absence from the show last week, announcing that she would be away in Italy the following week. She will return on on July 7, after the show takes it annual weeklong break, an ABC spokeswoman confirmed. The ordeal comes a month after top brass at ABC News and its parent company Disney were said have a sked the ladies to dial back their complaining about Donald Trump. The daily talk show has been filled with criticisms of the commander-in-chief and his policies, with mostly kind words for Democrats. It also comes weeks after ABC News took extreme measures by firing of longtime correspondent Terry Moran for attacking the Trump administration in a post on social media. In December, ABC was forced to fork over $15 million to settle a libel suit brought by after Moran's longtime colleague, George Stephanopoulos, made erroneous on-air comments about Trump. On last Wednesday's episode of The View, Goldberg questioned whether the many human rights violations perpetrated by the Iranian regime was worse than the treatment of some groups in America. Media personalities from Bill Maher to Adam Corolla also seized on the remarks. 'Let's just remember, too, the Iranians literally throw gay people off of buildings,' Griffin said. 'They don't adhere to basic human rights.' 'Let's not do that,' Goldberg replied. 'Because if we start with that, we have been known in this country to tie gay folks to the car.' Media personalities from Bill Maher to Adam Corolla also seized on the remarks. On his show last week, Maher asked the Democratic party to 'do something' about The View after playing the clip.
Daily Mail
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Whoopi Goldberg absent from The View after Iran comments
Whoopi Goldberg has been missing from The View since last week after her outrageous comments comparing life as a black American to living in Iran . The Oscar-winning actress sparked a firestorm during a segment on Wednesday in which co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin praised American freedoms, saying, 'The U.S. in 2025 is not as bad as Iran in 2025.' Goldberg, who is worth an estimated $60 million, immediately cut in: 'Not if you're black.' 'Listen, I'm sorry. They used to just keep hanging black people,' she remarked, telling Griffin 'there's no way I can make you understand it.' 'It is the same.' The comments earned widespread condemnation, including calls for Goldberg to be fired. Goldberg would go on to appear on Thursday's episode of The View, before being bashed by Bill Maher on his show. He asked the Democratic party to 'do something' about The View after playing the widely ridiculed clip on Friday, a day that Goldberg typically takes off. 'You're a multi-millionaire black woman on national television saying this?' one TikTok user pointed out as well. 'That alone proves the difference between America and Iran. After facing days of criticism, The View co-host Joy Behar sought to explain Goldberg's conspicuous absence. ' She's in Italy accepting an award for her book Bits and Pieces, so she will be out this week,' Behar said on Monday's show. Goldberg will not be back on the show before its annual weeklong summer break next week, Behar added. She will return on July 7, sources told the Daily Mail, along with her fellow co-hosts. The news comes a month after top brass at ABC News and its parent company Disney were said have a sked the ladies to dial back their complaining about Donald Trump . ABC News President Almin Karamehmedovic and Disney CEO Bob Iger had each made the requests separately, The Daily Beast reported. The daily talk show has been filled with criticisms of the commander-in-chief and his policies, with mostly kind words for Democrats . It also comes weeks after ABC News took extreme measures by firing of longtime correspondent Terry Moran for attacking the Trump administration in a post on social media. At the time, a rep reiterated the post did not reflect the views of ABC News. In December, ABC was forced to fork over $15 million to settle a libel suit brought by after Moran's longtime colleague, George Stephanopoulos, made erroneous on-air comments about Trump. On Wednesday's episode of The View, Goldberg questioned whether the many human rights violations perpetrated by the Iranian regime was worse than the treatment of some groups in America. 'Let's just remember, too, the Iranians literally throw gay people off of buildings, Griffin said. 'They don't adhere to basic human rights.' 'Let's not do that,' Goldberg shot back, 'because if we start with that, we have been known in this country to tie gay folks to the car.' It isn't the first time Goldberg has come under for her on-air comments since replacing longtime moderator Rosie O'Donnell back in 2007.
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Dow Jones Futures Fall On Trump Iran Comments; Meta, Palantir, Nvidia, Tesla Rally
Dow Jones futures fell on Trump's Iran comments. Circle, Meta, Palantir, Nvidia and Tesla rallied on easing Israel-Iran fears.
