Tensions flared between The View’s Whoopi Goldberg and guest Charlamagne tha God about President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden.
Charlamagne, the host for the radio show The Breakfast Club, criticized Democrats, saying their frequent claims of moral superiority exposed them to additional scrutiny.
‘Democrats stand on this moral high ground all the time, and, you know, they act so self-righteous,’ he said. ‘The reality is [Biden] didn’t have to say anything in regards to whether or not his son wanted to be pardoned.’
He also accused Biden of contradicting his own statement that ‘no one is above the law’ by pardoning Hunter.
‘I’m going to stop you for a second,’ Goldberg said, interrupting Charlamagne, who looked surprised.
‘Only because you don’t know that it was a lie. We don’t know why he changed his mind,’ Goldberg explained.
‘I think he changed his mind because he got sick of watching everybody else get over,’ Goldberg said.
‘And this is just my feeling because at some point you get to a place where you just go, ‘So I’m just going to follow the straight and narrow always,’ because that is what is expected of Democrats.’
Tensions flared between The View’s Whoopi Goldberg and guest Charlamagne tha God about President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden
Charlamagne, the host for the radio show The Breakfast Club, criticized Democrats, saying their frequent claims of moral superiority made them open to valid scrutiny
Charlamagne pushed back, arguing that Democrats bring criticism on themselves by projecting a self-righteous image.
When Goldberg asked if he was upset with Biden for changing his stance, Charlamagne clarified that he wasn’t angry about the pardon itself. Goldberg pressed further, saying, ‘But you sound like you’re mad.’
Goldberg then turned to the panel and asked, questioned why Biden’s actions provoke such strong reactions compared to Donald Trump, who often changes his positions without similar backlash.
Charlamagne suggested that political allegiance had become tribal, comparing party loyalty to rooting for sports teams. He criticized Democrats and Republicans for ‘[refusing] to be objective ‘about anything.’
Goldberg responded, ‘I’ll tell you when Democrats are wrong.’ Charlamagne challenged her, asking, ‘So you don’t think Joe Biden is wrong?’
‘I don’t,’ Goldberg replied.
The radio host also accused Biden of contradicting his own statement that ‘no one is above the law’ by pardoning Hunter
‘Well, that’s ridiculous,’ Charlamagne said. Goldberg shot back, ‘You’re ridiculous.’
Charlamagne clarified, ‘I didn’t say, ‘You’re ridiculous, Miss Goldberg… I just think that’s ridiculous.’
Despite the heated exchange, the segment ended on a lighter note when Goldberg asked Charlamagne for a kiss. The radio host obliged, running over to share a hug and defuse the tension.
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