‘Convicted felon is his title’: Whoopi Goldberg sparks debate as she slams Republicans for referring to Donald Trump as ‘the president’

'The View' hosts also discussed Donald Trump's debate preparations
PUBLISHED JUN 28, 2024
Whoopi Goldberg reminded Republicans that Donald Trump was the former president (The View/YouTube, Getty Images)
Whoopi Goldberg reminded Republicans that Donald Trump was the former president (The View/YouTube, Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Whoopi Goldberg sparked a fiery moment on the Thursday, June 27, episode of 'The View' as she took aim at Republicans who continue to refer to Donald Trump as "the president".

During a discussion about the recent CNN debate between Trump and President Joe Biden, Goldberg interrupted to express her frustration with this ongoing practice among Republican supporters.

Whoopi Goldberg's fiery rebuke: 'Stop calling him the president'

"Can I say something that’s been bothering me? It’s been bothering me and bothering me! I would like every Republican out there to stop referring to this man as the president. He is not the president! He is the former president," Goldberg exclaimed passionately.

Whoopi Goldberg offers a suggestion amid Trump's civil fraud trial (YouTube/The View)
Whoopi Goldberg expressed frustration over how Republicans continue to refer Donald Trump as 'president' (YouTube/The View)

She continued, emphasizing her point: "And nobody can see the future and same with the donors. You cannot buy the presidency. You can put in as much money as you want to but it’s not for sale so stop calling him the president. He is not the president yet, he is the former president."

During her impassioned speech, Goldberg notably avoided mentioning Trump by name. This incident came just days after she had visibly recoiled at using his name during another segment, remarking, "I said his name. It was a trick, and it made me do it. I’m just saying that Biden knows what not to do. You can’t refute that man because he just spins and spins and spins."



 

Before Goldberg's commentary on Republicans, co-host and former Trump White House official Alyssa Farah Griffin shared insights into Trump's debate preparation habits, noting his tendency to disregard feedback.

"He doesn’t listen to feedback, he doesn’t internalize, so I’m curious how he answers the tough questions," Griffin remarked, shedding light on Trump's approach to debate prep.

Internet reacts as Whoopi Goldberg calls out Republicans for referring to Donald Trump as 'president'

The reactions to Whoopi Goldberg's passionate plea to stop calling Trump "president" varied widely across social media platforms, highlighting the deep divisions in public opinion over Donald Trump and his status in American politics.

One user wrote, "There is something seriously wrong with anyone who still supports Trump at this point."

Another said, "Former President and convicted felon trump, is his title."

One user commented, "So she returned from her self imposed exile from when Trump was first elected or is this show recorded abroad?"

Another said, "She is 100% correct. And with trump falsely accusing the 2020 as a rigged election makes them look like even bigger ediots for kissing his butt."

One added, "She needs serious help."

One stated, ""He's not the president yet..."Freudian slip there Whoppi?"

Another replied, "I feel the same way about calling Whoopie a human...."

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