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Whoopi Goldberg finds herself on the receiving end of the ire of The View fans following her “tone-deaf” comments on the show ahead of her birthday. During the Tuesday episode of the talk show, the TV personality made remarks comparing herself to working-class citizens struggling to meet daily necessities. While discussing Donald Trump’s presidential win, Whoopi acknowledged that people were indeed having a hard time in this economy. According to her, she understood their plight because she, like everyone else, worked for a living.
She went on to dub herself “a working person,” noting that she would not be on The View if she had all the money in the world. To further buttress her point, Whoopi Goldberg, who marked her 69th birthday on November 13, ranted about her family’s financial struggles amid the economic woes. She quipped,
“My kid has to feed her family. My great-granddaughter has to be fed by her family. I know it’s hard out there.”
Whoopi Goldberg’s Networth Spark Internet Backlash
Whoopi Goldberg’s comments rattled The View fans, who turned to social media to give the actress a piece of their mind. Many netizens labeled the star as “out of touch,” “tone-deaf,” and “lacking self-awareness,” for comparing herself with the US working class. One viewer fired on X,
“The lack of self-awareness from the elites is too much.”
Another commented,
“All these overpaid actors are completely out of touch with reality.”
A third chipped in,
“She’s got to be one of the most tone-deaf celebrities I’ve ever seen. I truly don’t know how anyone genuinely watches this lady except to mock her.”
Seemingly ignoring the heated backlash against her, Whoopi Goldberg took to social media to mark her 69th birthday, flaunting her newest career milestone. Via Instagram, the Sarafina star shared photos of herself posing for the luxury fashion house Ami Paris, admitting she had fun on the new project. She captioned,
“Tried something new lately and shot this campaign with @amiparis. It was so fun #AmiParis #AmiFW24 @alexandremattiussi9 @rahimfortune.”
Whoopi’s Candid Admission on The View Upstages Birthday Milestone
The black and white snaps saw the Sisters Act actress posing in a range of manly suits and a bowtie shirt, giving off the bossy vibes. Fans acknowledged the TV personality’s post, commending her stunning appearance in the unique ensemble while extending her birthday wishes. However, many completely overlooked Whoopi Goldberg’s milestone, making the birthday post yet another avenue to channel their rage over her remarks on The View. Most utilized the platform to push for Whoopi’s removal from the show, also demanding that she leave the United States for good. Sounding off on the icon, one netizen wrote,
“Hard time but you have a net worth of 60 million. Just say that you love money. Elon Musk is one of the richest man in the world but he is still working.”
Another jeered with a sarcastic note,
“I’m so sorry times are so hard for you. You’re a working person just like the rest of us. With a net worth of $60 million. However, will you get by?”
A third fired,
“From what I recall, you were leaving America yeah? Telling people who are struggling that you work for a living and you understand how tough times are. Disgraceful with your net worth of 60 million.”
Another comment read,
“Slap in the face to the people who are really having a hard time and can barely make ends meet. You should be ashamed of yourself. Didn’t you say you were moving??”
Whoopi Goldberg’s “tone-deaf” remark on The View comes barely a week after the co-host ticked viewers with her comment tagging grocery owners as “pigs.” During the November 7 episode, the cohost implied that the high cost of living in the economy had more to do with the greed of grocery store owners, than the actions of “the Bidens.” Viewers stormed social media to slam Whoopi for her comments, accusing her of publicly slandering all grocers. Notwithstanding, the actress remains unapologetic about her political views.
