In a fiery segment that lit up morning television and immediately dominated social media feeds, The View co-host Whoopi Goldberg delivered what many are calling an “epic on-air takedown” of former President Donald Trump — a bold response that reignited their long-standing feud and stunned even her co-hosts.

The clash follows a string of recent Truth Social posts from Trump in which he mocked Goldberg’s past film career and accused her of spreading “radical liberal hate” during daytime TV. In classic Trump fashion, he referred to her as “washed up,” “nasty,” and “the face of failing TV.”

But Goldberg — never one to stay silent — came prepared.

THE MOMENT THAT SHOOK DAYTIME TV

With cameras rolling and millions watching live, Whoopi leaned into the moment. Holding a stack of printed Trump social media posts in one hand, she calmly turned to the audience and said:

“Let me get this straight. A man under four criminal indictments, who thinks hurricanes can be nuked, wants to lecture me on credibility?”

The studio erupted in applause.

“And yes,” she continued, “I did a movie with a talking ghost and a talking dinosaur. But at least those scripts made more sense than your press conferences.”

Joy Behar gasped. Sunny Hostin covered her mouth. Even the crew seemed to pause.

Whoopi wasn’t done.

“You want to call me irrelevant?” she asked, raising an eyebrow. “I’ve had a career spanning four decades, an EGOT, and I didn’t need a reality show or a golden toilet to get there.”

Mic. Drop.

SOCIAL MEDIA EXPLODES

Immediately after the segment aired, hashtags like #WhoopiVsTrump, #EpicClapback, and #TrumpTriggered trended on X (formerly Twitter). Millions viewed the clip within hours, with commentators from both the left and right weighing in.

Actor Mark Ruffalo tweeted: “Whoopi Goldberg just did what most journalists can’t — she called out Trump with facts and wit.”
Conservative pundit Ben Shapiro, however, accused her of “grandstanding for clout.”

Even Trump’s own son, Donald Trump Jr., jumped into the fray, calling Whoopi “a professional victim hiding behind a makeup chair.”

Still, many across the political spectrum admitted — whether they liked her or not — that Goldberg’s comeback was brutal, precise, and wildly entertaining.

A FEUD YEARS IN THE MAKING

This latest exchange is hardly the first time the two have clashed. Goldberg has criticized Trump’s policies and rhetoric for years, especially regarding immigration, race, and COVID-19. Trump, in turn, has repeatedly taken shots at The View, often calling its hosts “angry liberal women who don’t get ratings.”

In 2020, Goldberg went viral for stating on-air: “I lived through Nixon. I lived through Reagan. But I’ve never seen a president beg for applause like this one.”

That comment reportedly sparked one of Trump’s infamous 3 a.m. tweetstorms in which he called her “a disgrace to American film.”

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

According to insiders, ABC has no plans to cut or censor the segment — in fact, producers are reportedly considering expanding future View episodes to allow for “more unfiltered commentary.” Meanwhile, Trump’s camp is said to be drafting a formal response, possibly including a public challenge for Goldberg to debate him live.

While that seems unlikely, one thing’s certain: this feud isn’t over.

In an age where celebrity and politics collide almost daily, the Goldberg–Trump rivalry has become something more than just a clash of personalities — it’s now symbolic of two Americas, talking past each other at full volume.

And in this latest round, if Twitter polls are to be believed, Whoopi landed the harder punch.

As Goldberg closed the segment, she looked directly into the camera and said with a wink:

“Don’t come for me unless you can handle a woman with a mic and a memory.”

TV gold — with teeth.