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| | Insiders insisted that her apology wasn’t enough and demanded that she be fired. Sources told ''Page Six'' that staffers and fellow hosts on “The View,” as well as insiders at [[Disney]], were furious.<ref>https://pagesix.com/2022/02/01/whoopi-goldberg-should-be-fired-say-abc-insiders/ | | Insiders insisted that her apology wasn’t enough and demanded that she be fired. Sources told ''Page Six'' that staffers and fellow hosts on “The View,” as well as insiders at [[Disney]], were furious.<ref>https://pagesix.com/2022/02/01/whoopi-goldberg-should-be-fired-say-abc-insiders/ |
| − | </ref> “ABC staffers and Disney Network execs are saying Whoopi went way too far. And board members are not happy with her apology and want a fuller retraction. The word is that Whoopi is in ‘deep s–t,’” said one ABC insider. “Why does Whoopi seemingly get a pass when others don’t? Perhaps this time she won’t. Many at the network — including her fellow hosts — believe Whoopi is too controversial now for the show.” The insider said the situation “isn’t just going to blow over.” | + | </ref> “ABC staffers and Disney Network execs are saying Whoopi went way too far. And board members are not happy with her apology and want a fuller retraction. The word is that Whoopi is in ‘deep s–t,’” said one ABC insider. “Why does Whoopi seemingly get a pass when others don’t? Perhaps this time she won’t. Many at the network — including her fellow hosts — believe Whoopi is too controversial now for the show.” The insider said the situation “isn’t just going to blow over.” Other daytime talk show hosts, like Sharon Osbourne, have previously been fired for arguably far less. “The View” hosts are allegedly up in arms over Goldberg’s controversial comments. |
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| | “This will cast a shadow over everything for a while. Even Joy Behar was heard saying backstage that Whoopi is ‘dead wrong’ and may not ever recover from this. Joy found this particularly troubling and couldn’t believe Whoopi wouldn’t stand corrected until she was forced.” According to the insider, others at ABC are “incredulous” and allegedly asking questions like, “How stoned can she be? Her agents are panicking that she may have ruined herself for good,” the source claimed. | | “This will cast a shadow over everything for a while. Even Joy Behar was heard saying backstage that Whoopi is ‘dead wrong’ and may not ever recover from this. Joy found this particularly troubling and couldn’t believe Whoopi wouldn’t stand corrected until she was forced.” According to the insider, others at ABC are “incredulous” and allegedly asking questions like, “How stoned can she be? Her agents are panicking that she may have ruined herself for good,” the source claimed. |
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| − | Her remarks sparked international backlash on [[social media]], where “#firewhoopi” started trending, plus wide condemnation from the Israeli Consulate General in New York and the Auschwitz Memorial and Anti-Defamation League. Other daytime talk show hosts, like Sharon Osbourne, have previously been fired for arguably far less. “The View” hosts are allegedly up in arms over Goldberg’s controversial comments. | + | Her remarks sparked international backlash on [[social media]], where “#firewhoopi” started trending, plus wide condemnation from the Israeli Consulate General in New York and the Auschwitz Memorial and Anti-Defamation League. |
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| | Goldberg recommended [[Jill Biden]], wife of [[Joe Biden]] who is not a medical doctor, to become [[Surgeon General]] during the [[CCP pandemic]].<ref>Derek Hunter, [https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2020/11/29/the-obama-media-is-back-n2580764 The Obama Media Is Back], Town Hall, Nov 29, 2020</ref> | | Goldberg recommended [[Jill Biden]], wife of [[Joe Biden]] who is not a medical doctor, to become [[Surgeon General]] during the [[CCP pandemic]].<ref>Derek Hunter, [https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2020/11/29/the-obama-media-is-back-n2580764 The Obama Media Is Back], Town Hall, Nov 29, 2020</ref> |