Whoopi Goldberg’s Mic Cut After Blasting Pete Hegseth On ‘The View’
The 4th of December is broadcast The view took a fiery turn as co-host Whoopi Goldberg directed sharp criticism against Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s rumored choice for Secretary of Defense, prompting the producers to cut her microphone mid-sentence.
Whoopi’s pointed comments came after a heated discussion around Hegseth’s controversial stance on women in combat roles and a damning private email from his mother, Penelope Hegseth, which resurfaced this week.
Whoopi’s microphone cut over a fiery comment
Whoopi began her layoff by criticizing Hegseth’s history of controversial comments and his opposition to women in combat. But things escalated when she said: “I just wanted to wait and see how he got to the four-star generals, meaning women, because it’s one of those (eff around and find out moments).” The producers quickly muted her, leaving viewers to decipher the final phrase from her lip movements.
The hosts discussed Penelope Hegseth’s 2018 email, which harshly criticized her son for his alleged behavior. The email, obtained by New York Timescalled him out for lying, cheating and abusing others, saying, “I have no respect for any man who belittles, lies, cheats and sleeps around. You are that man.” While Penelope later retracted her words during a Fox News appearance, calling the email “rushed,” The View hosts didn’t hold back their reactions.
The View hosts Slam Hegseth’s stance on women
Sunny Hostin expressed concern about Hegseth’s potential nomination, particularly his views on women in the military. “What bothers me the most is the position he’s running for,” she said, citing that 20% of the Defense Department’s workforce is female, many of whom have received combat badges since 2016.
Sarah Haines also chimed in and said the vitriol in the email was something she couldn’t imagine coming from her own mother. “Even in her most angry moments, my mother would never question my integrity or abilities,” she said.
Joy Behar took the conversation further, adding, “If your own mother is turning on you, there’s something going on there.”
Goldberg’s Last Words: A Challenge to Hegseth
Before her mic was cut, Whoopi expressed distrust of Hegseth’s qualifications.
“Are you going to tell people they’re not qualified to fight for their nation? That makes no sense,” she said, stressing the importance of a versatile and capable military. “We need an army that understands why we need to be protected and that gets the job done .”
This fiery discussion marks another controversial moment for The viewproving that the hosts are not afraid to tackle the most explosive political topics – even if certain voices, such as Whoopi’smay be too hot for daytime TV.
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