‘The View’: Whoopi Goldberg & Ana Navarro Get Into Shouting Match Over Trump News (VIDEO)
They call it “Hot Topics” for a reason: Sometimes The View‘s cohosts get truly fired up during the discussions. That was certainly the case on Monday’s (December 9) episode, when things devolved into a bit of a screaming match between Whoopi Goldberg and Ana Navarro.
The conversation began with a calmer discussion of Donald Trump’s interview on Meet the Press, in which he talked about him likely pardoning people who were convicted of crimes related to the January 6th insurrection and believing that members of the congressional committee investigating it — including Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney — should be jailed instead.
“First of all, thank God for Liz Cheney,” Navarro said of the news. “She’s not stalking to Mar-a-Lago to kiss the ring. She’s not going into deep hiding and in silence. She’s not changing her tune all of a sudden. She’s sticking by her guns. She is a principled person with a backbone and courage, and if he goes after her, she’s going to fight back.”
Navarro then continued to offer a call to action for viewers, saying, “It is going to be our job to protect her, to support her, to donate to a legal fund to make sure that there are lawyers ready to defend her, because it costs a lot of money, because it is very stressful and very dreadful, even if there is no crime. Being investigated by the federal government is a big deal, and Donald Trump said, ‘I’m not going to tell them to do it.’ Yeah, but he’s telling them to do it through Meet the Press if he hasn’t done it in private already, and he’s appointing people who are 100 percent loyal to him, and who know that if they want to keep their jobs, they have to do what he wants them to do. So when Donald Trump says something, believe him.”
Goldberg then responded with a similar criticism of Trump, saying, “They’ve been talking about the loyalty oaths, and I thought, ‘Well, so does that mean we get rid of the Pledge of Allegiance? Because isn’t that the loyalty pledge we all take?”
From there, though, she reiterated her now-oft-repeated refrain about how people shouldn’t engage in a panic — at least not yet — and that’s when things went a bit off the rails.
“He makes lots and lots and lots of noise. He says these things, and he does this at least once a week. He does this to keep you all in a panic. He does it to make you all do this and talk about it,” Goldberg said. “All we have to do from now until January 21 is be with our families. Be with our kids. Do our jobs. Make sure our checks don’t bounce. Make sure that we are taking care of ourselves and our families. Whatever he’s going to do, he’s going to do.”
“I disagree with you when you say that. Because we have the luxury of saying that, because we’re legal, we are successful. We aren’t illegal immigrants in this country. You’re not going to be a woman working for the Department of Defense,” Navarro countered.
“You tell people to stay fraught!” Goldberg snapped back.
“I’m telling people to prepare, Whoopi, I’m telling people they are correct. So that means people can be relaxing,” Navarro said loudly.
After a bit of high-volume crosstalk, things continued. “Winter is here. Winter has been with us. And my point is we can lay down and do nothing for the next 15 days and then be freaking out for the next four years,” Goldberg fired back. “We don’t know what we’re panicking for. They’re throwing 50,000 things at you to make you do this. I’m saying don’t buy into that. Do what you have to do. And when we know what is happening, when we know what we’re fighting, we’ll get out and fight. That’s what I’m saying. I’m not saying don’t do anything.”
WILL TRUMP MAKE GOOD ON RETRIBUTION THREATS? #TheView co-hosts react to the president-elect’s recent interview where he says the Jan. 6 committee should be jailed and that he will pardon the Jan. 6 rioters. pic.twitter.com/6aWDmn6h5w
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Does anyone even care what they say on the View? I sure don't. Does anyone with a brain even watch that show? Doubt it.
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Here's what I'm pretty sure of....
Men don't watch this show. Maybe a straggler here or there, but you can bet the demographic is femaie.
I am not sure what that means, but I will say this show has. I value to society and leverages its platform to divide not unite.
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Why is the View still on air,and who even watches it? Why is Whoppi still here?
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Same way I feel
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They need to get rid of whoopi and joy and sonny on the view they're dalusional - senile ! They no nothing of the real things going on in our country - Trump will be the only one to fix what the Democrats screwed up ! You're all Fired !!!!!!
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The view is a shitshow!
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How do you know? Guess you must watch it.
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All natural born citizens of this country should demand that their cable or satellite carrier drop ABC from their programming. The VIEW IS A DISGRACE and should be taken OFF THE AIR !!!!
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I think these women are unhinged. Why is this show still on the air? They offer nothing positive. .
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They need to cancle that show they are full of hate
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You need to review your information of the 6 of January. Not all died on that day but.because of the insuge they died. Two policemen died and one of them committed suicide as a result of the event, the other 5 including the women who was shot and killed by a person employed to protect the Whitehouse.. The rest of the people who died was the result of the event. Also review the film and information on what the female was doing when she was shot. Tell all truth and not part.
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No, people die everyday from strokes. You want a blame someone, look at Pelosi.
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These women are the ones dividing this country. All they do is continue bad mouthing and telling people who don't like Trump to react and prepare to fight. That is sooo wrong. The people have spoken. Get over it!
Stop continuing to divide this country!
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I had to watch the end twice, they are scared of making America better for the average person? And they want the average person to get out and fight when in America starts getting better?
What is this filth?
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100%
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Lmao.... they hype everyone up. Relax. You're all going to be fine. Whoopie talks about don't panic now, just wait till inauguration day. Lol You panic people everytime you talk about politics. Slow your roll. Just breathe. It's all going to be ok. Otherwise move. So many people said they were going to move last time. What happened? Trump fixed a lot of things. We're all going to be ok! 💞
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Girl, I wish I had your level of delulu or whatever meds you are on, lol. If people think the last four years were bad enough, they ain't seen nothing yet. Navarro, maybe on to something. I knew we were doomed when neither party could come up with viable candidates.
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No, they are preparing us to fight to retain our freedoms, and stop the real dividers aka Republicans and their leader.
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That's the message you are spreading- that the freedoms you have now, are going to be subject to firing after Jan 20th. You too will be included, probably among the first to go, as you have shown you are most open to mental manipulation.
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One great thing about TV - there are multiple channels, so if you don't want to watch something that exercises your brain, you are still free to change the channel and watch the lies on faux news instead. Let's hope that choice is still available four years from now.
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That's the attitude that got Trump reelected- too many morons who wished it still was the 17th century, and any one with a brain must be a witch
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He did not belong in the White House in the first place, and his return marks the announcement that America is no longer a global leader, but desires to become a third world country.
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False - Pelosi could not call out the National Guard. Only governors or POTUS can do so.
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How can they tell the truth - after all, it it wasn't reported on faux news, they didn't see it.
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The Republicans have already clogged the drain with their garbage.
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Unfortunately, because of all the Glen's, we got Kool Aide poured over all of us.
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Oh, and you are the wizard, I suppose. He turned out to be a conman̈, just like our former and next president. Except, we don't live in an emerald country.
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We need a leader who can show the world that we are the champion of liberty, and a beacon of hope, for those less fortunate. Instead, we now have a clown, complete with clown makeup, who openly plans to take our country down the path to chaos, and a facist dictatorship, thanks to people like you.
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It appeals to women who want to watch something more intelligent than soap operas, during their lunch hour.
It's people with brains that haven't been deadened by listening to "entertainment " channels that are nothing more than propaganda outlets for eighteenth century attitudes disguised as a political party.
Now that those anti-intellectual, anti-female, racist etc. have managed to saddle our country once more with the worst POTUS ever, it will be a battle to keep intelligent programming available for those who appreciate it.
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It's women who want something more intelligent than soap operas to watch, without it being filtered through a man's sensibilities (or lack of them). Thank heaven there's no testosterol laden sports segment
hyped as important news.
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I do believe we are all old enough to learn, when there's something you don't want to see, skip over it. We're finally getting out of this crazy, fu€ked up year, it's time to play nice in the sand box. 😊
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I wish they would have a physical brawl on tv.
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She is bfugly
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When do they all move to Kanada?
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When u learn to spell
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Geez, and your comment hasn't been deleted yet?
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She should not have been there in the first place! She hit what she deserved.
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“Inflammatory remarks” lol
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You know everything you are saying is completely false and made up right? I know Fox News has made it appropriate to just say stuff and because you said it and others have heard it that it's the truth. Not one statement you made above is correct or factual or has any legal justification. Why are we acting like these people are falsely jailed? They trespassed on a federal ground and are on tape committing crimes including plotting to overthrow the government. They are not martyrs they're not innocent. They are domestic terrorists and should remain classified as such.
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Delusional much?? His facts are true, yours are not!
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Suck up some more CNN BS
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You're from some fantasy planet. Nothing you said occurred.
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With one phone call, Trump could have cleared the way for National Guard troops. Political bs is right. He was president, needed to act like one.
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PELOSI was in charge of the Security FACT...She said the optics would look bad ...This falls on Nancy PELOSI'S shoulders...She is the one that told the guards to let them in...Get all the facts before you judgr Trump ..
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He deferred to Pelosi and she said NO!!
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Sadly, typical Republican response. Getting all your news from Fox and News Max? Seven people DID die that day and 140 were injured. Also,in case you are not aware,Hunter Biden NEVER committed a violent crime,no one was ever injured. He also pled guilty and paid back his taxes. He also holds no job in the administration nor did he ever seek any. No other private citizen would be persecuted if they weren't Biden s son
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You don’t fix one extreme with the other extreme!
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Thank you! Someone with some damn sense.
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So Glen, you drank the KOOL AIDE. Someday you will see……..
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No, We need a person with a brain and a heart and soul. Trump is lacking all three.
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I would contest that Kamala is still missing a brain and her policies have zero soul, which is why she lost.
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Delusional much??
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Does biden have those 3?
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I strongly believe that Republicans with integrity,courage and a moral compass are a rarity these days and those on the January 6th committee should be awarded a medal for their courage
Trump now intends to reward with a pardon those who would commit violent disgusting acts against law enforcement and others, resulting in the deaths of 7 people and injuries to 140 members of law enforcement. Think about this when you insult the cast of The View
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You are so full of crap! You lost and this is the best you can come up with? Typical progressive response.Ken
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You've been sniffing too much catnip lady. The only person who was killed from violence at the Capitol was Ashlin Babbit, an unarmed military veteran!!!!
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Five people died: one was shot by Capitol Police, Babbit, another died of a drug overdose, and three died of natural causes, including a police officer who died from a head injury a day after being assaulted by rioters. 174 police officers injured. If it weren’t for the rioting on Jan 6, these people would be alive and/or free of injuries.
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Good grief…your comment is absolutely full of bull hockey! Just give it a rest…ONE PERSON KILLED! Stick to the facts.
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Get your facts straight dearie…7 people WERE NOT killed!!!
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They lied
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Pardon my pardon but didn’t Biden just pardon his son….
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