Whoopi Goldberg blasted online as she accuses Democrats of openly pressuring Joe Biden to step down

Joe Biden declared his withdrawal from the presidential contest, endorsing vice president Kamala Harris to assume his place on the Democratic ticket
UPDATED JUL 23, 2024
Whoopi Goldberg said that Democrats asking Joe Biden to step down publicly was 'very disrespectful' (Getty Images)
Whoopi Goldberg said that Democrats asking Joe Biden to step down publicly was 'very disrespectful' (Getty Images)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: 'The View' host Whoopi Goldberg expressed her ire on Monday, July 22, and criticized Democratic Party members for openly pressurizing President Joe Biden to withdraw from the race. 

"The messaging that we have put out to people over a certain age is horrific. We have basically said, ‘Hey, you know what? We kind of think if you’re over a certain age, you don’t really have what it takes to do the job that you’re doing.’ That's the messaging that we put out, I’m bored by hearing that," Goldberg said, according to Fox News



 

President Joe Biden quits re-election race in a shocking announcement 

On Sunday, July 21, President Joe Biden declared his withdrawal from the presidential contest, endorsing vice president Kamala Harris to assume his place on the Democratic ticket. He finally made the announcement following weeks of pressure from his party members.  


MANASSAS, VIRGINIA - JANUARY 23: U.S. President Joe Biden and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris stand onstage and wave to the crowd at a ”Reproductive Freedom Campaign Rally
Joe Biden finally made the announcement following weeks of pressure from his party members (Getty Images)

Whooping Goldberg says Democrats shouldn't have pressurized Joe Biden 'in everybody’s face'

"I would have preferred my Democrats to do this not publicly and in everybody’s face," Goldberg said, adding "What it did was it had us sitting, having to talk about this endlessly." 

Former Trump aide and co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin reiterated the same, claiming that being president was "so different than any other job." Co-host Sara Haines said she wanted to distinguish between co-host Joy Behar at the age of 81 and Biden who is also 81. "It’s not the number, it’s how the number looks on the person," Haines said. 

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Whoopi Goldberg attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America:
'What it did was it had us sitting, having to talk about this endlessly,' Whoopi Goldberg said (Getty Images)

Griffin also pointed out that being a host on 'The View' was different from the job of the president.

"Again, it is saying to people of a certain age, because that’s what the messaging has been. ‘You’re old. You’re doddering.’ It really pissed me off. Not because I’m as close. But because I felt it was disrespectful," Goldberg said. 

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 14: Alyssa Farah Griffin attends the 2024 Disney Upfront at Javits Center on May 14, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
Alyssa Griffin pointed out that being a host on 'The View' was different from the job of the President (Getty Images)

Whoopi Goldberg objects to Democrats who might consider challenging Kamala Harris

Additionally, Goldberg objected to any Democrats who might challenge Harris, citing Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia in particular.

"I am trusting that we’re not going to have a problem here because this is what everybody said they wanted to happen. Mr Manchin, don’t even think about it," Goldberg said after touting Harris' fundraising. "We don’t want you. We don’t want you. We saw what you did. Go on and stay wherever you are," she added.


WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 22: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during an NCAA championship teams celebration on the South Lawn of the White House on July 22, 2024 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Joe Biden abandoned his campaign for a second term after weeks of pressure from fellow Democrats to withdraw and just months ahead of the November election, throwing his support behind Harris. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Whoopi Goldberg objected to any Democrats who might challenge Kamala Harris (Getty Images)

In the wake of Biden's declaration, Manchin had considered re-registering as a Democrat. Manchin declared on Monday, July 22, that he had no intention of running against Harris but he did support a competitive nomination process and even suggested a "mini-primary."

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 16:  Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) questions Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Commu
In the wake of Joe Biden's declaration, Joe Manchin had considered re-registering as a Democrat (Getty Images)

Whoopi Goldberg's unpopularity among internet users continues as she blindly defends Joe Biden yet again

Netizens, seemingly tired of Goldberg's irrational and one sided take on Biden, slammed her for criticizing the Democratic party. One X user said, "She's repulsive and should be pulled from network cable." Another echoed, "Who cares what she has to say." "Wake up and smell the coffee whoopsie. You're just now catching on?" a user added. 

"I’m sorry, is there ANYONE that cares what this woman?" asked another user. "Whoopi Goldberg, the person who said she would vote for Biden even if he poops his pants, shouldn’t talk," remarked a user. 



 



 



 



 



 

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