Whoopi Goldberg is drawing criticism for describing herself as a ‘working person’ on ‘The View’

“Working person” is how Whoopi Goldberg described herself on a recent episode of “The View.”

Some social media users have criticized the remarks, labeling her “out of touch.”

Goldberg’s remarks coincide with an increase in financial hardship among Americans.

People are criticizing Whoopi Goldberg on the internet for calling herself a “working person” during a recent episode of “The View.”

Goldberg and her co-hosts talked on the outcome of the US presidential election on Tuesday’s installment of the show.

The show’s co-host, Sara Haines, speculated that Donald Trump’s seeming concern for the working class may have contributed to his electoral support.
“There were millions and millions of people that felt heard,” she stated.

The 69-year-old Goldberg claimed to understand their hardships.

“I understand that folks are struggling. “Me too,” she said.

“I make a living by working. I wouldn’t be here if I had all the money in the world. “You know, I work, and my child has to provide for her family, and my great-granddaughter needs to be fed by her family,” Goldberg added.

Online users have reacted negatively to Goldberg’s remarks, claiming that she is out of touch.

“These elites are so out of touch,” captioned a video posted by a TikTok user with more than 650,000 followers. His video response to Goldberg’s remarks has received over 2.8 million views.

Her candor was praised by some.

“She would never be able to work again and be okay. However, I appreciate her candor. She wouldn’t be on “The View” if she had any more money. In a reply video that was uploaded to X, media celebrity Perez Hilton stated, “I respect that.”

“The View” has been hosted by Goldberg since 2007. According to a 2016 Variety article, she made between $5 million and $6 million a year from the show. Her net worth is reportedly $60 million, according to several media outlets, albeit this amount has not been confirmed.

The EGOT winner has been dubbed out of touch for remarks she made on money before.

Goldberg claimed in a November 2023 episode of “The View” that young people’s lack of hard work prevented them from being able to afford to buy homes.

“Every generation comes and wants to do better than their parents did — every generation,” Goldberg stated during the show. “But I’m sorry if you only want to work four hours, it’s going to be harder for you to get a house.”

Business Insider sent a request for comment outside of regular business hours, but a Goldberg spokesperson did not immediately reply.

A lot of Americans are broke.
Goldberg’s remarks coincide with the growing number of Americans experiencing financial difficulties. The states that saw the largest movement in favor of Trump during the most recent election were those where wages and people’s purchasing power had fallen.
Trump made a pledge to lower living expenses throughout his campaign.

He stated, “My plan will rapidly defeat inflation, quickly bring down prices, and reignite explosive economic growth,” in a September speech in front of the Economic Club of New York.

BI has been informed by economists that his suggestions may cause inflation. Trump has suggested increasing global taxes on Chinese goods, which might result in increased prices being passed on to customers.

In September, economist Wendy Edelberg told BI, “It’s pretty clear to me, all else being equal, you reduce the labor supply very abruptly, and you’re going to get an increase in inflation because of an increase in prices.”