Whoopi Goldberg fires back at Donald Trump for calling her filthy, asks 'how dumb are you?'

Donald Trump also insulted Whoopi Goldberg's co-host Sunny Hostin by labeling her as 'dumb'
Whoopi Goldberg slammed Donald Trump's over 'filthy' insult (Getty Images)
Whoopi Goldberg slammed Donald Trump's over 'filthy' insult (Getty Images)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Whoopi Goldberg sharply criticized Donald Trump’s recent remarks in which he called her “filthy” and insulted her co-host Sunny Hostin by labeling her as “dumb.”

In an episode of 'The View' on Thursday, October 10, Goldberg defended herself and her colleague, questioning Trump’s right to criticize, given that his now-closed casino had booked her for performances during its heyday.

Whoopi Goldberg defends herself and Sunny Hostin

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 22: U.S. President Donald Trump participates in the final presidential debate against Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden at Belmont University on October 22, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. This is the last debate between the two candidates before the election on November 3. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
 Donald Trump launched a personal attack on Whoopi Goldberg (Getty image)

Goldberg did not hold back in her retort as she directly addressed Donald Trump by asking, “How dumb are you?”

“I have always been filthy, and you knew that when you hired me, a headline, babe, at your casino. Which I might have continued to play had you not run it into the ground,” she shared, according to Variety.

"You hired me four times. You didn’t know what you were getting? How dumb are you?” she asked again.

Her remarks followed the former president's critical comments after 'The View' hosted Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday, October 9.

He took to social media, lambasting the show’s interview and particularly targeting Goldberg, claiming that her language during her performances was “disgusting” and that “half the place left” when she took the stage.

“I said I’d never hire her again,” declared Trump.



 

Sunny Hostin responds to Donald Trump’s insults

Sunny Hostin, a former prosecutor and legal expert, also chimed in with her own response to Donald Trump’s remarks, thanking him for the attention that led to her current role on 'The View'.

“I’m so appreciative, because of people like you, a former prosecutor and legal expert can become a fixture on a show like this,” said Hostin.

“And as for dumb questions, you're always welcome to come here and answer some,” she added.

Concluding her comments about Trump, Goldberg said, "“This is what irritated him, not what’s going on. Hurricanes, all kind of stuff going on in our country, but we irritated him to the point where he had to admit he does watch the show, something we all knew."

“So when you hear people say, ‘I don’t watch that show,’ they’re lying!" she added.

Whoopi Goldberg attends the premiere of
Whoopi Goldberg responded to Donald Trump's criticism of 'The View' and its hosts (Getty Images) 

Whoopi Goldberg and Donald Trump's feud rekindled

The latest exchange between Whoopi Goldberg and Donald Trump is not the first time they have clashed.

Goldberg has been a vocal critic of the 78-year-old politician throughout his political career while Trump has frequently taken shots at 'The View' and its hosts, using his platform to criticize the talk show and its perceived biases.

The 'Sister Act' star's jabs at Trump’s failed casino business, coupled with Hostin’s sharp rebuttal, underscore the ongoing tension between the Republican presidential candidate and the media, particularly outspoken female hosts like those on 'The View'.

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