Whoopi Goldberg Says Bakery ‘Refused’ Her Order Because of ‘Politics’ – the Owner Responds
Whoopi Goldberg celebrated her 69th birthday on The View on Wednesday, November 13, but claimed her dessert almost didn’t arrive due to an unusual situation with the bakery.
The Oscar-winner shared a selection of Charlotte Russe cakes with her fellow co-hosts Sara Haines, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, and Alyssa Farah Griffin, noting how it was one of her mom’s favorite desserts growing up. However, she said the bakery initially refused to take her order, and she only got it after someone else made the order on her behalf.
“My birthday dessert today was one of my mom’s favorites from when she was a kid. She talked about these all the time… they’re called Charlotte Russe,” Goldberg explained. “It’s a sponge cake with whipped cream and a cherry on top. I should tell you, Charlotte Russe has no political leanings. The place that made these refused to make them for me.”
While the Sister Act star didn’t name the bakery outright, Entertainment Weekly later identified it as Holtermann’s Bakery on Staten Island, NYC. After outspoken liberal Goldberg said the bakery refused to serve her due to her politics, Haines spat out a mouthful of the dessert live on air.
“They said that their ovens had gone down, but folks went and got them anyway, which is why I’m not telling you who made them,” Goldberg added. “It’s not because I’m a woman, but perhaps they did not like my politics. But, that’s okay, because you know what, listen, this is my mother’s celebration. Pick these up and celebrate with me and my mom. Thank you everyone for celebrating my birthday today.”
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Following Goldberg’s on air accusations, the bakery owner, Jill Holtermann, spoke to Entertainment Weekly, denying that the situation had anything to do with the talk show host’s political leaning.
Holtermann explained that she received two sets of dessert orders scheduled for deliveries on November 6 and November 13. However, she said the bakery was having issues with its boiler, so she “didn’t want to make a commitment that I can’t carry through.”
“I said to Whoopi, ‘I can’t do it right now,'” she told the outlet. “We have so many things going on with my boiler,’ because the building is from 1930, so when she called me, I had no idea [if we could] be baking everything.”
Holtermann added that an unidentified woman picked up 50 of the cakes on Wednesday, which she was able to make in spite of the boiler issues. She also confirmed that she had no idea the woman was affiliated with Goldberg or The View.
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I thought she was leaving the country if Trump won last time. He did win and she never left. Now Trump is in office again, maybe this time she'll keep her word. Bye-bye you won't be missed.
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I don't believe her because she is always trying to cause trouble and conflict. I don't understand how the View is still on the air. I don't consider that entertainment with everyone trying to talk over each other.
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It sounds like the bakery didn't tell her they couldn't bake her request, they couldn't guarantee her request. There's a difference.
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To a liberal, facts don't matter. I'm surprised she didn't yell "racism", which her usual fallback BS!
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You described MAGA instead...
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Fun king Simpleton much?
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Just go away, WG.
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I don't understand you people don't like the show but always watching
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Not watching, catching up on sites like this. No one with brains watches it except critics who are paid to do so.
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What a KAREN thing to do Karen Johnson aka whoopi
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Don't do the Karen thing. It just makes you look stupid.
And her name is Caryn, not Karen anyway. So double stupid on your part.
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The usual - - making something out of nothing.
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All I'm sayin is that the left doesn't like it when it happens to them! Cry babies. They don't know what's it like to be abused over one's politics.
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They learn from the big orange cry baby
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Every good story needs a victim, I guess. Poor poor WG... If someone says I can't accommodate you, even though you are the brightest star in your universe... It HAS to be for politics, or race, or gender, or religion.
(They must be spectacular Charlotte Russe to go over that zillion dollar bridge and get them. )
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When is Whoopi leaving America like she promised? Also Rob Reiner said he would light himself on fire if Trump won. Does anyone know if it's going to be televised?
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I'll bring the marmellows and pop corn
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Star? More of a black hole.
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When you're a nail, everything is a hammer. That's the world Whoopi (and most liberals) live in.
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I thought she was leaving America with all the other wack jobs? Also Rob Reiner said he was going to light himself on fire when Trump won. Does anyone know when this is taking place and if it's being televised?
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🥴🤣🤣
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Hmmm -all those wack jobs that dont rape or hire 17 year olds for sex?
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These people always lie! Whoopi you are a liar.
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Why is she buying her own birthday cake??? Would t happen. lol.
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I agree that the military standards are lower. People weren't joining the military and they started taking whom ever. There were discussions about how to get people's test scores up. And yes I agree women in active war zones fighting should not be. It can cause complications within the unit. Whoopee needs to stick to just talk show host.
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IMO We are headed for WWIII. If that happens they will reinstate the draft and the caliber (no pun intended) of the armed forces will rise exponentially.
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You know they still don’t have women in the draft? If they were all about equity you think they would be included?!?!? But of course liberals are just inclusive when it meets their adgenda /needs!!!
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Honestly, as a woman, I believe women don't belong in combat. Between monthly sanitary needs and hormone variations, it's too unpredictable; not to mention sexual tension and gender antagonism.
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You can't pick and choose inclusion. You all cried for and wanted equality, and inclusion, it goes across the board for everything, again you can't pick and choose when and where it applies.
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You …I hope
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Goldberg makes everything about her. She acts like such a princess 🙄
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I quit watching "The View" years ago when I lost respect for the women and their views, who were left on it. It was no longer a show of women who held different views having discussions on the hot topics of the day. It turned into a bunch of woman power antagonists who were so radically left, even I as a liberal person at the time, couldn't stand their views anymore. As I have seen the show with Whoopi Goldberg, who is another radical herself,I see it has continued to decline.
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They have the highest ratings daytime talk shows.
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I think she feels the world revolves around her. When she doesn't get what she wants she cries like a baby.
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So how does it feel to be judged for your political views. You and your cohorts on the view advocate this type of behavior. Glad to see you get a taste of your own medicine
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Cancel that show. It’s disgusting.
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I'm surprised Whoopi didn't accuse the owner of racism. That would have been more along her lines. Whoopi is a joke!
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All your asses do is find fault in people, like most of you republicans, look in the mirror at your righteous selves. There’s nothing wrong with the view or Whoopi. Stop looking at the view if you are unhappy and stop putting out negative
Energy in the world about people. Try
Loving people and keep your hate out..
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OMFG
How much HATE do you/they have for Trump?
How much NEGATIVITY do they spew every single day?
HYPOCRITE
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I'm surprised she didn't say it was racial
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I'M CALLING B.S.! She [W.G.] was told they couldn't guarantee the order, but would try, due to boiler issues. She sent her handmaiden to pick them up and the order was done. No drama involved.
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Thank you!!! Took the words right out of my mind. They just spew lies without regard to truth.
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Here is the problem in America today...everything is a microaggression and we are training people to try and read each other's minds to tell if we don't like them or trying to have racist thoughts. We should, instead, work to make people stronger mentally!! It's racing to the lowest common denominator in everything we do so as not to offend anyone. We are the country of participation awards. This needs to be reversed. Thanks for reading
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Sounds like another example of Whoopi being a drama queen and liar
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I would refuse it all the way. Hateful idiot.
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Once again the Haters give their view.
Don’t listen to them.
Whoopi is the best.
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I think that is the most evil show ever. Sitting around hating on people. I hope they all get fired.
They make me sick, and the people who watch and listen to that garbage are quacks.
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Why is this she still being paid to be on the view??? She is so dumb and makes that show look dumb
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Ms. Goldberg didn't bring up the name of the bakery, the news outlet did.
They quoted, “I said to Whoopi, ‘I can’t do it right now,'” she told the outlet. “ but. "Holtermann added that an unidentified woman picked up 50 of the cakes on Wednesday, which she was able to make in spite of the boiler issues. She also confirmed that she had no idea the woman was affiliated with Goldberg or The View
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If she was refused an order because of her views or politics, then she was wrong. So, in spite of the boiler issue she was able to fulfill an order of 50. In my opinion, had she known the person was affiliated with Whoopie, she wouldn't have gotten them either. Whoopie took the high road and didn't call her business out on national TV. In the end, everyone got what they wanted. Whoopie got her treats and the business got their temporary satisfaction of refusing her service.
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Republicans you won so, stop being so nasty about others who didn't vote for Trump. EVERYONE is entitled to their own opinions.
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Oh my Goodness! I can't believe you actually said that. Hypocritical much!
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Who cares about anything whoopie says. Her name explain everything….whoooo. Peeeeee
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That should tell her something!!
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Find it interesting that everything comes down to disparaging others when information comes through news media. Has America lost its ability to be kind and supportive of humanity? We all run into issues, kindness however is free. Politics have nothing to do with working with a business.
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The usual “victim whining” that comes from entitled people. No sense of anyone having problems or issues that might be in fact real. It’s all about them.
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Whoopi didn't mention even the name of the bakery. I find it interesting that someone else was able to purchase 50 cupcakes. Shame on the hatred.
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Di you really believe that? I hope your being sarcastic.
I'm actually truly interested.
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Wow, so you all don’t think the bakery could have called her and said we are baking today we will fill your order. So customer service is not the issue knowing she has a forum to complain. I know if that’s my business I contact her saying we will be happy to fill your order not allowing someone else to get the cakes for her under a different name. Why are excuses for bad service allowable and you jump on the customer you wouldn’t leave your name and number with the bakery.
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Nobody wants anything from you anyway Woopty Doo.
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I lost alot of brain cells listening to these dumb fucks within 30 seconds
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You never had any brain cells to begin with
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This is a biased community station, I do not want to join it
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Please DON'T!
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