Whoopi Goldberg Defends ‘Star Trek’ Against Elon Musk

Erin Maxwell January 21, 2026, 5:19 pm

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STAR TREK: GENERATIONS, Whoopi Goldberg, 1994, ©Paramount/courtesy Everett Collection; Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Musk, who served as an adviser to Trump and led the Department of Government Efficiency, announced he would leave his role in the Trump administration to refocus on his businesses. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) — Paramount/courtesy Everett Collection; Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

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Star Trek is a show known for going boldly where no one has gone before, but for former Next Generation cast member Whoopi Goldberg, fighting against antagonistic critics is right in her comfort zone.

On Sunday, January 11, Elon Musk replied to a post on X (formerly Twitter) that criticized a clip from the Paramount+ series Star Trek: Starfleet Academy…

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