The show bills itself as a popular public affairs information resource. In 2020, host Whoopi Goldberg promoted the presidential candidacy of [[Joe Biden]] and [[nepotism]], suggesting Biden should appoint his wife as [[Surgeon General]] whom Goldberg claimed was "a really good Doctor"; by law, the Surgeon General must be a medically certified doctor. Biden's wife, Dr. [[Jill Biden]], holds a PhD in education.<ref>https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/03/05/whoopi-gets-embarrassing-wake-up-call-after-gushing-over-thought-of-doctor-jill-biden-for-surgeon-general-893992</ref> | The show bills itself as a popular public affairs information resource. In 2020, host Whoopi Goldberg promoted the presidential candidacy of [[Joe Biden]] and [[nepotism]], suggesting Biden should appoint his wife as [[Surgeon General]] whom Goldberg claimed was "a really good Doctor"; by law, the Surgeon General must be a medically certified doctor. Biden's wife, Dr. [[Jill Biden]], holds a PhD in education.<ref>https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/03/05/whoopi-gets-embarrassing-wake-up-call-after-gushing-over-thought-of-doctor-jill-biden-for-surgeon-general-893992</ref> |