BILL MAHER DEMANDS CONSEQUENCES after Whoopi Goldberg’s OUTRAGEOUS rant on live TV—Hollywood SPLIT as The View spirals into another firestorm

What started as another fiery debate on The View quickly turned into a national controversy when Whoopi Goldberg made comments that even longtime viewers are calling “a step too far.” But it wasn’t just the public who was outraged—comedian and HBO host Bill Maher wasted no time slamming Goldberg on air, calling her remarks “dangerous,” and urging producers to take swift action. Is this the moment that finally forces a reckoning at The View? Or will Whoopi weather yet another storm?

See what Maher said and why it has Hollywood reeling—read the full story now.

Bill Maher criticized Whoopi Goldberg and The View after the co-host compared life for Black Americans to the conditions faced by women under Iran‘s oppressive theocracy.

The Real Time with Bill Maher host called for the Democratic party to ‘do something’ about the popular daytime talk show after the major media figure’s controversial comments.

On the Friday episode, Maher, 69, initially praised what he called a return to ‘sanity’ by Democrats, pointing to a recent New York Times editorial that took a more measured liberal stance.

‘We were talking about the trans[gender] issue before, and The New York Times really has come over on that to the sensible, liberal, not crazy woke position,’ he said.

‘A great first step to bringing the Democrats back to sanity,’ he added before calling for a reform for the hit show.

 ‘… and a second would be we gotta do something about The View,’ the longtime comedian continued.

 

 

 

Goldberg, 69, initially sparked backlash during a heated exchange with co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin on Wednesday that saw her compare life for Black Americans to that of women in Iran.

Bill Maher, 69, criticized Whoopi Goldberg and The View after the co-host compared life for Black Americans to the conditions faced by women under Iran 's oppressive theocracy
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Bill Maher, 69, criticized Whoopi Goldberg and The View after the co-host compared life for Black Americans to the conditions faced by women under Iran ‘s oppressive theocracy

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The Real Time with Bill Maher host called for the Democratic party to ‘do something’ about The View (pictured) after the major media figure’s controversial commentsaring in public without head coverings.

Goldberg pushed back, saying, ‘Let’s not do that, because if we start with that – we’ve been known in this country to tie gay folks to the back of a car. I’m sorry, they used to just keep hanging Black people.’

Griffin responded, arguing that the situations in Iran and the US are not comparable.

Wesley Hunt, a US Representative from Texas who was a guest on Maher’s Friday evening broadcast, rejected Goldberg’s characterization, pointing to his own life as a sign of progress.

‘My district in the great state of Texas is actually majority white and was carried by President Trump by 25 points,’ Hunt said.

‘I’m a direct descendant of a slave – my great-great-grandfather was born on Rosedown Plantation. I am literally being judged not by the color of my skin, but by the content of my character.’

Hunt emphasized the significance of his election: ‘That’s progress – because a lot of white people had to vote for me. A lot. So I don’t ever want to hear Whoopi Goldberg conversation about how it’s worse to be Black in America right now.’

Whoopi Goldberg sparked a furious clash on The View after claiming that black people in the US are just as oppressed as people living under the Iranian regime
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Whoopi Goldberg sparked a furious clash on The View after claiming that black people in the US are just as oppressed as people living under the Iranian regime

 

Panelist Alyssa Farah Griffin (right) argued that 'it's very different to live in the United States in 2025 than it is to live in Iran', to which Goldberg responded: 'Not if you're black'
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Panelist Alyssa Farah Griffin (right) argued that ‘it’s very different to live in the United States in 2025 than it is to live in Iran’, to which Goldberg responded: ‘Not if you’re black’

Wesley Hunt (pictured), a US Representative from Texas who was a guest on Maher's Friday evening broadcast, rejected Goldberg's characterization, pointing to his own life as a sign of progress
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Wesley Hunt (pictured), a US Representative from Texas who was a guest on Maher’s Friday evening broadcast, rejected Goldberg’s characterization, pointing to his own life as a sign of progress

 

 

Whoopi Goldberg makes bold claim about living in Iran

He also pointed to his family’s story as a reflection of how far the country has come, noting that his father, who grew up under Jim Crow, is now the parent of a US congressman elected in a majority-white district – as a Republican.

‘That’s America,’ Hunt said.

During the segment, CNN contributor Paul Begala referenced Juneteenth – the national holiday commemorating the end of slavery – and questioned why President Donald Trump seemed reluctant to fully embrace the occasion.

‘I don’t want it,’ Hunt replied. ‘I don’t want Black History Month. I don’t want all these days designed to make everyone feel special. I’m an ’80s baby – people are too sensitive nowadays. We’re all Americans.’