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Romani slur re Trump
Whoopi believes that men should be able to hit a woman.<ref>Y. Callahan, [https://www.theroot.com/whoopi-goldberg-believes-a-man-should-be-able-to-hit-a-1790885417 Whoopi Goldberg Believes a Man Should Be Able to Hit a Woman Back], ''The Root'', May 14, 2014</ref> Whoopi defended rapper Jay Z after he was caught on video beating singer/songwriter Solange Knowles in an elevator.<ref>Y. Callahan, [https://www.theroot.com/solange-knowles-attacks-jay-z-in-elevator-after-met-gal-1790885433 Solange Knowles Attacks Jay Z in Elevator After Met Gala], ''The Root'', May 12, 2014.</ref> Whoopi later defended [[Baltimore Ravens]] running back Ray Rice when his wife made allegations of hitting her.<ref>Joel Keller, [https://www.thewrap.com/the-views-whoopi-goldberg-on-nfl-espn-domestic-violence-flap-dont-be-surprised-if-you-hit-a-man-he-hits-you-back/ ‘The View’s’ Whoopi Goldberg on NFL, ESPN Domestic Violence Flap: ‘Don’t Be Surprised If You Hit a Man, He Hits You Back’], ''The Wrap,'' July 28, 2014.</ref>
Whoopi believes that men should be able to hit a woman.<ref>Y. Callahan, [https://www.theroot.com/whoopi-goldberg-believes-a-man-should-be-able-to-hit-a-1790885417 Whoopi Goldberg Believes a Man Should Be Able to Hit a Woman Back], ''The Root'', May 14, 2014</ref> Whoopi defended rapper Jay Z after he was caught on video beating singer/songwriter Solange Knowles in an elevator.<ref>Y. Callahan, [https://www.theroot.com/solange-knowles-attacks-jay-z-in-elevator-after-met-gal-1790885433 Solange Knowles Attacks Jay Z in Elevator After Met Gala], ''The Root'', May 12, 2014.</ref> Whoopi later defended [[Baltimore Ravens]] running back Ray Rice when his wife made allegations of hitting her.<ref>Joel Keller, [https://www.thewrap.com/the-views-whoopi-goldberg-on-nfl-espn-domestic-violence-flap-dont-be-surprised-if-you-hit-a-man-he-hits-you-back/ ‘The View’s’ Whoopi Goldberg on NFL, ESPN Domestic Violence Flap: ‘Don’t Be Surprised If You Hit a Man, He Hits You Back’], ''The Wrap,'' July 28, 2014.</ref>
==Romani slur re Trump==
In March 2023, Whoopi has issued an apology for using a Romani slur on The View She used the term while speaking about Trump and Stormy Daniels hush money 'Gypped' is a common obscenity used against people of Romani heritage.
==Personal==
==Personal==
Whoopi explained how she adopted her stage name: "I was a bit of a farter. The theatres I was performing in were very small so if you were gassy you had to walk away farting and people would say I was like a Whoopee cushion. I was sometimes quite noisy."<ref> Emmy Griffith, [https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/2017021036551/whoopi-goldberg-reveals-hilarious-reason-she-got-her-name/ Whoopi Goldberg reveals the hilarious reason she got her name], ''HELLO!'', Feb 10, 2017.</ref>
Whoopi explained how she adopted her stage name: "I was a bit of a farter. The theatres I was performing in were very small so if you were gassy you had to walk away farting and people would say I was like a Whoopee cushion. I was sometimes quite noisy."<ref> Emmy Griffith, [https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/2017021036551/whoopi-goldberg-reveals-hilarious-reason-she-got-her-name/ Whoopi Goldberg reveals the hilarious reason she got her name], ''HELLO!'', Feb 10, 2017.</ref>