Whoopi Goldberg has fired back against former President Trump's social media post mocking her past remarks about fleeing the country if he won the 2016 election. The "The View" co-host denounced Trump's meme, asserting that she will not leave the United States.
Whoopi Goldberg Pushes Back Against Trump's 2016 Taunt: 'Not Going Anywhere'
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Whoopi Goldberg, a prominent co-host of the political talk show "The View," has vehemently dismissed a social media post shared by former President Donald Trump, who mocked her previous comments about leaving the country if he were elected in 2016. Goldberg declared that she has no intention of departing the United States, despite Trump's taunts.
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During Monday's episode of "The View," Goldberg addressed Trump's post, calling it "crazy." She directly confronted him through the camera, stating, "Look, I'm not going anywhere. OK? And it's not for the reason, you little snowflake, it's not for the reason you think."
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Goldberg criticized Trump for his claim that "nobody" wants her, emphasizing her contract to remain as a co-host on "The View." Although she did not specify the contract's duration, she asserted, "I know where I'm going to be because I got a contract. So, I'm going to be here where I'm wanted for the next couple of years."
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The meme shared by Trump on Sunday depicted a distorted photo of Goldberg with the text, "I'm moving to Canada, for sure this time!" Above the meme, Trump wrote, "Canada doesn't want you Whoopi, NOBODY DOES!!!"
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Goldberg has not made any public declarations about leaving the country if Trump wins the 2024 presidential election. However, in January 2016, she suggested that she might relocate out of the U.S. if Trump were elected.
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At the time, Goldberg stated on "The View," "I've always been an American, and this has always been my country, and we've always been able to have discussions. And suddenly now it's turning into, you know, 'not them, not them.' And you know, we have a lot of friends whose parents saw this already. They don't want to relive this. They don't want to relive this. So I need all the candidates to get it together. Get back to American values."
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She added, "I don't think that's America. I don't want it to be America. Maybe it's time for me to move, you know."
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Numerous other celebrities, including Chelsea Handler, Snoop Dogg, and Miley Cyrus, also pledged to leave the country if Trump were elected in 2016. However, most celebrities who made such pledges did not follow through.
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Fox News Digital has reached out to the Trump campaign for comment.
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Goldberg's defiance against Trump's taunts highlights the ongoing political polarization in the United States. Her unwavering stance reflects her deep-rooted belief in the values of her country and her determination to remain an active voice in the public discourse.
