By CNN Staff, August 13, 2025, 7:34 PM EST
In a stunning development, President Donald Trump issued a provocative statement today at a White House press conference, demanding that Whoopi Goldberg, co-host of ABC’s The View, leave the United States immediately. The remarks, delivered with characteristic intensity, have ignited a fierce backlash and escalated tensions between the administration and prominent media figures.
“Whoopi Goldberg has been spreading lies about me and this country for too long,” Trump declared. “She’s not welcome here anymore. Pack your bags and go!” The president’s comments, which came without prior context, appeared to target Goldberg’s recent criticisms of his economic policies and immigration stance on The View. Trump offered no specific justification for his demand, leaving observers to speculate on the motives behind his outburst.
