Once again, “The View” became a battlefield of debate when Whoopi Goldberg – a giant of American talk shows – spoke up to defend French President Emmanuel Macron after the video of “Mrs. Brigitte’s slap” went viral worldwide.

But this time, Whoopi was not only controversial – she was turned away by the audience, and social media was abuzz with thousands of comments calling her “a defender of violence under the guise of politics”.

In the video that shocked the Internet, French First Lady Brigitte Macron pushed – or as netizens called it – “a light but deadly slap” in her husband’s face in front of international media cameras. That moment caused a wave of discussion not only in France but around the world.

However, on “The View”, when the co-hosts criticized Mrs. Brigitte’s behavior as “unacceptable, even in the form of a joke”, Whoopi Goldberg reversed her stance.

“I don’t see anything serious here. We’re exaggerating a moment between husband and wife – which they themselves said was meant to be funny,” Goldberg said, looking displeased that the show was discussing the video for too long.

🗣️ The debate erupted on air – “Would you accept being done that by your wife in front of an international camera?”

Immediately, colleagues did not remain silent:

“The 25-year age difference is a problem. But the fact that she was his former teacher and now ‘demeans’ him in public is… strange.”

“There is a twisted power dynamic between the two. She has been controlling him since he was a teenager. It’s not as gentle or ‘affectionate’ as you say, Whoopi.”

But Goldberg maintained her stance:

“If they say they were joking, I believe they are. We are becoming a media court, judging every expression.”

🌐 Netizens: “Whoopi is promoting violence in disguise”
However, off the set, outrage spread across social media platforms. On X (Twitter), the hashtags #WhoopiDefendsViolence and #BrigitteSlap soared to the top trending list within hours of the broadcast.

Some harsh comments from users:

“Someone should slap Whoopi on air and see if she still calls it ‘funny’.”

“That push was public humiliation, not a joke. Goldberg is defending something that should be condemned.”

“Since when did slapping your husband become a joke between heads of state?”

Once hailed as an icon of free speech, Whoopi Goldberg has recently faced criticism for statements that are considered “ignorant of public morality” or “romanticizing dangerous behavior.”

Many media critics believe that Goldberg is slipping into a political safe zone, willing to ignore wrongdoing if it suits her personal or political views.

A journalist from The Atlantic wrote:

“Goldberg is no longer the voice of justice she once was – she is becoming a shield for indefensible behavior.”

📉 The ‘Macron Slap’ Incident – ​​A Sign of a Crack in Western Culture?

Some social scholars look further: Is Goldberg’s reaction a sign of a moral fracture in modern popular culture?

When celebrities can justify violence with “humor”…

When the media chooses to “defend the powerful” over defending social norms…

…that’s when the line between art, politics, and public morality becomes dangerous.

The story seems simple – an unusual act between a powerful couple – but through the lens of modern media and society, it has become a battlefield of opinions.

Is Goldberg right to demand that the public “stop judging”? Or is it the silence and cover-up that is pushing society into the dark zone of compromise?

A seemingly small push – but the media storm has not stopped since then.