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Whoopi Goldbergcleared the air regarding a joke she made about President-electDonald Trumpon Thursday’s episode ofThe View.
“Stay away from the stairways,” quipped Goldberg.
“‘Cause people put their leg out to trip you going down the stairs.
Whoopi Goldberg on ‘The View’.Credit:ABC
After a commercial break, Goldberg clarified that she did not intend harm with the joke.
I need to clear something up,” began Goldberg.
I was thinking of that.
Donald Trump and J.D. Vance.Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post/Getty
“No, nobody wants anything done to the president,” saidSunny Hostin.
It was lighthearted, and its the holidays, come on!"
Added Hostin, “You did not mean that anybody should hurt the president.
No,” said Goldberg.
“The thing about this show, there is no way not to step in poo.
Theres no way to do it.
So for all of you who are saying, Oh my God, listen to what she said!
I got a cat who does it to me every day, and thats what sparked it.
I dont know what J.D.
is doing,” said Goldberg.
“I dont remember the last time we even talked about J.D.”
QuippedJoy Beharin response, “Hes planning the presidency when they get rid of Trump.”
Trump won a second-term presidency against current VPKamala Harrisand running mateTim Walzlast month.
For the first episode back following the election, thecohosts wore all black and reacted to the news.
“My takeaway is that the system works.
We live in a democracy.
This is what people wanted,” said Behar.
“I vehemently disagree with the decision that Americans made.
But, I feel very, very hopeful that we have a democratic system in this country.
We should value it, we should love it.”
Hostin said she was “profoundly disturbed” by the results.
“I worry about our elderly and their Social Security and Medicare.
I worry about my children’s future.
I worry about my daughter, who now has less rights than I have.
“Alyssa Farah Griffincalled for unity.
“We’re still here,” concluded Goldberg.
“When I got out of the car today….
I saw people living their lives, and that’s what we have to do.”
The Viewairs weekdays at 11 a.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on ABC.
