Whoopi Goldberg's Controversial Comments Incite 'American Idol' Judges to Boycott 'The View'
In the aftermath of Whoopi Goldberg's harsh critique of 'American Idol', which she termed as contributing to the 'downfall of society,' the show's judges - Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan, have vowed to boycott her talk show 'The View'.
A source close to the trio stated, “Given that Whoopi essentially accused them of fostering societal collapse, it's hardly surprising they're reluctant to share a stage with her. Whenever they engage in promotional activities, they'll grace every ABC platform, but 'The View' is firmly off the agenda."
Goldberg, notorious for her outspoken comments, previously faced a two-week suspension from ABC earlier this year following insensitive remarks about the Holocaust, an act she later apologized for. However, these incidents have allegedly sparked discussions within the production team of 'The View' regarding the need for some form of control over their polarizing hosts.
This is in light of the growing concern that the show may struggle to attract guests if it continues to offend and insult public figures.
In another episode of 'The View', Goldberg implored Republicans to abandon their fixation on the laptop of Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden's son, in the wake of his guilty plea on two misdemeanor tax charges.
Responding to the claims by Republicans of a 'sweetheart deal,' Goldberg asserted, “If you’ve conducted a five-year investigation and this is all you have to show for it, it's safe to assume there isn’t much more to charge him with.”
She went on to express her exasperation over the continued fixation on Biden's laptop, which some Republicans allege contains evidence of corruption by then-presidential candidate Joe Biden.
A visibly irritated Goldberg stated, “I wish they would just scour the damn laptop already. I’m utterly fed up with this laptop saga. I hope it just disintegrates.”
Goldberg called upon the GOP to cease their preoccupation with the laptop and continue their efforts to uncover any incriminating evidence against Biden, drawing parallels with the recent charges against Donald Trump relating to his handling of classified documents.
"They built a compelling case against Trump across several states that held him accountable," she noted, "If they can dig up any dirt on Biden, let them show the nation. But stop waving around irrelevant details when there's nothing substantial to reveal.”