‘The View’: Whoopi Goldberg Says Trump Is Purposefully Punishing Americans With His Economic Policy

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Following Donald Trump‘s latest cabinet meeting, in which he admitted that Americans may experience hardships as a result of his economic policy and tariffs — he said, “Maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30… and maybe those two dolls will cost a couple of bucks more” — The View cohosts weighed in on his comments on Thursday’s (May 1) first “Hot Topic” discussion.

“Now, I want to remind people that he took credit for Biden’s economy — booming economy — claiming investors knew he was going to win,” Whoopi Goldberg said to start. “How long are people gonna put up with this? Because the economy was great when he came in.” She went on to say that he previously “said we’re gonna have billions and billions” but this is a change of tune. “Now you talk about no dolls on the shelf,” she said.

Sara Haines pointed out that Trump’s claim that the stock market slump is owned by Joe Biden is contrary to what certain members of his own party are saying. “Even Senator John Kennedy from Louisiana, a Republican, has said, ‘There is no question this is Trump’s economy.'” She also said that this “common enemy” messaging of “We’re not Biden” won’t work anymore. “That worked for a minute, but once he started doing these tariffs and started trade wars — indiscriminately to everyone, friend and foe — the numbers started dropping. The numbers we’re seeing in his polls are almost specific to this economical loss.”

“It’s like he’s Ebenezer Scrooge: ‘No dolls, but there will be MAGA hats in your stocking this year,'” Joy Behar joked.

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Alyssa Farah Griffin weighed in to say, “Markets did rally when Donald Trump was reelected because I think investors thought he was going to manage this economy like the first term… [that he] was going to be a deregulation agenda, tax cuts, things that would inspire people to want to invest in America. But he threw that all out the window and lost all of those record stock gains in just a matter of 100 days. And his former vice president, my former boss, Mike Pence, has a very good op-ed in The Wall Street Journal published yesterday, basically saying, ‘The 47th president could learn a thing or two from the 45th president.'”

Griffin went on to suggest that a more effective approach to tariffs could’ve been done. “If you want to target some things in China, fine, but work with our European allies. Work with our Pacific allies. That’s how you actually box out China and strengthen America.”

Sunny Hostin pointed out, “He then inherited Biden’s economy. And I know we’re going to have the former president come in and talk about his legacy, but I want to mention that his economic legacy historic wage gains, investment in job growth — marred by inflation, of course, but numbers don’t lie. His economy was strong. Trump’s tariffs killed it. The nation’s GDP growth under Biden was impressive, rose at a solid 3.1% rate at the end of his term… He was the president to oversee monthly job gains for the entirety of his presidency… And get this part because Donald Trump is supposed to be a builder, right? ‘He’s the best builder ever. Well, the US added 16.6 million jobs during Biden’s presidency, more than during any four-year term of any previous president. That is what Donald Trump got. What we’ve got now, especially in his second quarter, stock Market demolished, 401ks demolished, the Department of Education, demolished, DOGE demolishing things, federal government jobs gone. What good has he done to the economy? What kind of a businessman is that?”

“A bad one,” Behar answered. “He’s like a nihilist.”

“I think he’s angry at the country because I think he feels that Americans didn’t support him,” Goldberg said. “He feels our allies didn’t support him, and now he’s getting even. Because there’s no other reason to do what he’s doing. It doesn’t make sense to me.”

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    GreenBone

    Lib Dems are trying to take out Fetterman because he won’t march in lockstep with them. And using the same ploy as with President Trump trying to cite Fetterman’s mental health. These people are Vicious and will hurt you in any way they can if you don’t Do and Say exactly what they tell you !! Free Thinking outside the party narrative is not allowed !! Look at how they went after ole Bill Maher !! Fetterman better grow eyes in the back his head, else they’ll stab him out of office, Then talk about what a great Senator he WAS !!

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    GreenWrench

    Hey Whoopass! Blah blah blah… people dislike you all more then President Trump

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    PurplePopsicle

    Wow !! Whoopi is definitely off her meds or Needs meds !! President Trump trying on purpose to destroy the country ??!!?? Whoopi you need to get professional help and Quick !! TDS has destroyed your mental health !!

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    PurplePopsicle

    Does Whoopi and the other women Ever get tired of bashing on President Trump ??!!?? I mean Wow !! It’s ALL they have !! Hate and more Hate I guess they’d dry up and blow away without it.

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    GreenBone

    And Whoopi is purposely punishing viewers with her face !! Never read these articles with her pic before breakfast !! 🤣🤣

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      CyanScissors

      She's big and round. Like a pig. Think 'bacon!

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        PurplePopsicle

        Lol !! Yes she is a big oinker !! 🤣

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    musksucks

    only potuss that wears his iq on his hat.(47)

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      PurplePopsicle

      Duh uh uh and you thought that funny. Duh uh uh. Goofy. 🤡

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    GreenBone

    After COVID ended many people who didn’t Lose their job Because of Joe and his mandates ( there were hundreds of thousands and thousands of small businesses went under to Many permanently) RETURNED to work NOT New jobs. Goldberg Knows this but just like Joe and his Handlers she’s pretty good at peddling manure. Fox News the Real News debunked the so called “New” jobs a long time ago. I could Easily debunk All of Goldberg’s Garbage here but it’d be lengthy And I’d get booted off here for telling the Truth. Biden Created a catastrophic Mess for this country and NO President not even President Trump could/can fix it in just over 100 days !! Biden was in office for FOUR Terrible years !! It’s gonna take Trump time to Fix all the destruction Biden wreaked on our country. We don’t have Amnesia Whoopi we Remember !!

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      CyanScissors

      Not to mention, jobs added were government jobs. They counted part-time jobs. Jobs that most of us need because of BidenFlation. Trumps 1st jobs report had more AMERICANS getting jobs vs all the unwanted illegals. To reiterate your statement... China Flu layoffs RETURNED to work. Biden, Jill, whoever was president did NOTHING to CREATE a single solitary job. Now the elites are worried, who's gonna pick my kelp? 100 years ago it was, pick that cotton, boy! Democrats haven't changed.

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        PurplePopsicle

        Exactly !! Just saw this morning on Fox of course as the Libs would Never show anything positive. That 177,000 New jobs were added for the month of April, economists had predicted 130,000. President Trump’s agenda Will work but it’s gonna take Time. The Libs are in complete and total Denial of how much damage Biden actually did to our country !! It’s a Mess and President Trump has to fix it All the while fighting Rogue Lib Judges !!

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    GreenSeahorse

    The economy was not great when Trump came into office - tell another lie. Prices have dropped since January in a lot of things - not all but a lot!

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      GoldRing

      Umm, like what things??

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        GreenBone

        Eggs here where we live. In spite of Biden having millions of Healthy chickens terminated that didn’t yet have bird flu. The work of a pure genius there. 🙄 Also gas and diesel albeit slowly but Those are about to drop significantly in a couple months ( Read on Fox Business but that’s like kryptonite to Liberals they don’t go there). When fuel prices drop so will Many other items. President Trump has only been in office just over 100 days Biden left a Huge Mess to Fix. And Rogue Lib Dem Fed “Judges” are suing at every step President Trump makes, so there’s that.

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    Antonio Montealegre

    Will enough votes be given to give the 25th amendment to Trump?

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      OrangeBus

      What is the 25th amendment?

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        GreenBone

        It’s perverted wishful thinking on the part of Lib Dems right now !! But seriously believe it or not it’s the Lib Dems trying to invoke the 25th Amendment of the Constitution to remove President Trump from office claiming he’s not mentally competent. Now think on Joe Biden. These people are the biggest Hypocrites in not just the world but the Universe !! Just when you think they’ve sunk to their lowest point they’ll sink even lower !! They have No conscience at all and sub human moral standards.

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      GoldRing

      I've been whispering "25rh Amendment" here and there for a few weeks. I hope it catches on, and conservatives flex their spines. Or what's left of their spines.

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        GreenBone

        Says the person whose party Believes if MEN put on a dress and lipstick Poof their a woman !! And there by Entitled to go into Biological Women’s showers and locker rooms. Not to mention cheat Real Women out of their trophies and in quite a few cases Injure women. And you talk about Conservatives being spineless ? Yeah Right. 🙄Whisper some of that.

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      GreenBone

      No

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