Whoopi Goldberg slams Obama for telling Dems to ‘toughen up’ against Trump: 'This has been about y'all'

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: The co-hosts of 'The View' issued sharp criticism on Tuesday, July 15, in response to recent remarks by former President Barack Obama and billionaire Mark Cuban, pushing back on claims that the Democratic Party is faltering because of its voters.

Instead, the co-hosts argued that it’s the party’s elected leaders, not the people doing the groundwork, who should be held accountable. At the center of the discussion was Obama’s recent statement at a political fundraiser, where he urged Democrats to “toughen up” and stop “navel-gazing.”

Co-host Whoopi Goldberg didn’t hold back, arguing that the problem lies not with voters but with elected officials who have failed to deliver results.

Whoopi Goldberg slams Barack Obama and Mark Cuban for calling out democrats

“So, let me remind everybody,” Whoopi Goldberg began, “who is out in the front lines marching when we had the giant marches that went on? It was the people, the people went out. They were not navel-gazing. It was older people saying, ‘Why are you touching my Social Security?’ It was not people whining. It was about people saying, ‘Why are you taking these rights from my child when my child was born here?’ This has not been about Democrats laying back. This has been about y’all, because their messaging was always the same.”

Goldberg’s comments came in response to former President Obama’s remarks at a recent fundraiser, where he encouraged Democrats to be more resilient.

He said, “And it’s going to require Democrats to just toughen up. Don’t tell me you’re a Democrat, but you’re kind of disappointed right now, so you’re not doing anything. No, now is exactly the time that you get in there and do something.”

Goldberg highlighted that voters, particularly older Americans and families, have consistently shown up and spoken out, only to be met with weak leadership and muddled messaging from Democratic officials.

“Democrats have been angry at what this man tried to do the last time. They’ve been angry this time. So I, with much due respect to you both, I believe you are pointing the finger at the wrong person when you say Democrats,” she added.

Co-host Sara Haines chimed in to clarify that Goldberg was drawing a line between elected Democrats and everyday voters, and said she was on the same page. “Voters are very impassioned,” Haines noted, backing up Goldberg’s point.

Goldberg elaborated further: “When you say ‘Democrats,’ he’s talking to us, saying our messaging is bad, and I’m saying, no, our messaging has not been bad because people have been out.”

Mark Cuban’s ‘Donald Trump sucks’ critique sparks clashing views

Adding to the conversation was Mark Cuban’s criticism, made during an appearance on 'Pod Save America,' where he blamed Democrats for focusing too heavily on attacking Donald Trump rather than offering a clear vision.

“We picked the wrong pressure points. It’s just ‘Trump sucks.’ That’s the underlying thought of everything the Democrats do. ‘Trump sucks.’ Trump says the sky is blue. ‘Trump sucks.’ That’s not the way to win! It’s just not! Because it’s not about Trump,” Cuban said. “It’s about the people of the United States of America and what’s good for them!”

Co-host Ana Navarro didn’t hold back when addressing Cuban’s remarks, bluntly stating, “Yeah, OK, so some of us say Donald Trump sucks. He does suck, and it feels good to say it!”

She also pushed back on former President Barack Obama’s suggestion that Democrats are searching for a political savior. Instead, Navarro emphasized the importance of recognizing the diverse range of strong contenders already in the field.

Obama had urged supporters to, “Stop looking for the quick fix. Stop looking for the messiah. You have great candidates running races right now. Support those candidates.”

Sara Haines added nuance to the discussion, suggesting that Obama and Cuban may have intended to criticize Democratic leaders, not voters. Still, she emphasized that any call for accountability must include a genuine plan for progress.

“It would be a ripe time for some elected Democrat to come forward with a secondary plan that isn’t just ‘march against ICE agents in sanctuary cities,’” Haines said. “People want commonsense solutions, and no Democrat is coming out and saying, ‘This is a decades-old problem. It crosses all administrations, but here’s what I’m proposing.’ I’ve heard none of that.”