Drama erupted on the set of "The View" when Whoopi Goldberg tore up a note from co-host Sunny Hostin during a heated discussion about President Donald Trump.
The incident unfolded during a recent episode of "The View," where the co-hosts dove into Trump’s "60 Minutes" interview and his controversial pardon of Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, the founder of Binance, a major cryptocurrency exchange, as Fox News reports.
The conversation kicked off with Sunny Hostin questioning Trump’s claim of ignorance about Zhao, especially given the reported $1.8 billion in profits the Trump family has allegedly gained from government dealings.
Hostin pointed out the inconsistency in Trump’s stance, noting his criticism of Joe Biden for supposedly not knowing who he pardoned using automated signing tools.
"The Trump family has made about $1.8 billion, profited off of this government and he said that Joe Biden didn’t know who he was pardoning using an autopen. How come you don’t know who this guy is?" Hostin pressed, highlighting the apparent double standard.
Let’s be real—criticizing others for ignorance while dodging accountability on a high-profile pardon like Zhao’s is the kind of political sleight-of-hand that frustrates everyday Americans tired of elite hypocrisy.
Enter Whoopi Goldberg, who tossed in a quip about Trump using an autopen himself, a jab meant to underscore the irony of his accusations.
Things took a sharp turn when Hostin, mid-discussion, slid a note to Goldberg seeking clarification on the autopen remark, apparently worried the audience might take it literally.
Goldberg, visibly irritated, ripped the note to shreds, her frustration boiling over at what she saw as an unnecessary interruption to explain a clear jest.
"We don't know if Trump used an autopen to pardon, it was a joke!" Goldberg exclaimed, doubling down on her intent to poke fun rather than state fact.
The audience roared with applause, seemingly backing Goldberg’s exasperation with the over-sensitivity to humor in today’s hyper-scrutinized media landscape.
Frankly, this obsession with dissecting every offhand comment is peak progressive overreach—comedy shouldn’t need a disclaimer, especially when the target is a political figure as polarizing as Trump.
Goldberg didn’t stop at the autopen spat; she pivoted to a broader critique of Trump’s immigration policies, decrying what she sees as harsh treatment of migrants during routine legal processes.
She referenced troubling reports of immigrant checks and the handling of individuals in Chicago, as well as children appearing in court unaccompanied, painting a grim picture of current enforcement tactics.
While border security remains a valid concern for many conservatives, Goldberg’s point about fairness in legal proceedings resonates—policies must protect national interests without trampling on basic human decency, a balance Trump’s administration must strive to achieve.
