{"id":2025655,"date":"2023-09-08T10:53:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T14:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/whoopi-goldberg-roasted-for-theatrics-while-skyping-into-the-view-with-covid\/"},"modified":"2023-09-08T10:57:53","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T14:57:53","slug":"whoopi-goldberg-roasted-for-theatrics-while-skyping-into-the-view-with-covid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/whoopi-goldberg-roasted-for-theatrics-while-skyping-into-the-view-with-covid\/","title":{"rendered":"Whoopi Goldberg criticized for &#8216;theatrics&#8217; during COVID-era &#8216;The View&#8217; Skype appearance."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhoopi-goldberg-roasted-for-theatrics-while-skyping-into-the-view-with-covid%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2025655&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The View&#8217;s Season 27 Premiere Takes an Unexpected Turn<\/h2>\n<p>The Season 27 premiere of \u201cThe View\u201d took an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lady-gagas-dog-walker-releases-statement-after-attack\/\" title=\"Lady Gaga\u2019s Dog Walker Releases Statement After Attack\">unexpected turn<\/a> as\u200d co-host Whoopi Goldberg was conspicuously absent, battling her third bout \u2062of COVID-19, much to the \u200dsurprise of \u200cviewers.<\/p>\n<p>Rumors and speculations ran amok, prompting the liberal-leaning show to dispel the conjecture by airing\u200d a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BPIIKqSHWEU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">video<\/a> of Goldberg addressing her \u200bhealth status.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn \u200bspite of everything you\u2019ve heard, \u2063and let me just make sure \u200dyou all know that\u2062 it\u2019s actually\u2064 me,\u201d Goldberg said, \u2062pulling down \u200cher facial mask \u200bin a video played during Wednesday\u2019s episode, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/story\/2023-09-06\/whoopi-goldberg-dispels-covid-conspiracy-theories-in-video-message-to-the-view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Los \u2062Angeles \u2063Times<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>This\u2064 revelation came following co-host Joy\u2063 Behar\u2019s announcement that Goldberg \u201cis \u2062so under\u200b the thing \u2014 \u2062the\u2062 COVID weather.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/joy-behar-addresses-whoopi-goldbergs-glaring-absence-view-first-show-back-break\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Behar<\/a> seemed \u200dprepared for the audience\u2019s questions, stating, \u201cThis is her third bout, I believe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She also tackled the \u2062vaccination\u200d issue head-on,\u200b saying, \u201cPeople write, \u2018Well, she got \u2064the vaccination, how \u2063come she still\u200b gets it? Because she\u2019s not dead. She\u2019s \u2064a little bit under the weather.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Why is Whoopi wearing \u200da mask in a room by herself?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JgQVsblWrA\">pic.twitter.com\/JgQVsblWrA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The\u200c Post Millennial \u200c(@TPostMillennial) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TPostMillennial\/status\/1699794503148953854?\">September \u20627, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Goldberg \u2064Addresses\u2064 Speculation About\u200c Her \u2063Absence<\/h3>\n<p>In the video message sent to the show, Goldberg, who has received \u2062three vaccine \u2063doses, addressed\u200d online speculation about\u2063 her absence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am \u200dnot at Burning Man. I am not still in Italy. I am not,\u200b you know, doing stuff. \u200dI\u2019m not\u200d trying to change the outcome of the\u200b election. I\u2064 just have COVID,\u201d she said, addressing online speculation about her conspicuous absence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m still testing positive apparently. I have to have a clear test before I can come back.\u200c So it\u2062 might be a\u200d couple of days.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Behar confirmed Goldberg\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fda-pulls-authorization-original-pfizer-moderna-covid-vaccines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vaccination<\/a> status and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-obstruct-plan-to-increase-funding-to-vaccinate-teachers\/\" title=\"Democrats Obstruct Plan To Increase Funding To Vaccinate Teachers\">expressed frustration<\/a> \u200bwith those\u2064 questioning it, stating, \u201cThis type of irrational talk drives me nuts!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The irony of Goldberg, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bette-midler-responds-to-west-virginia-governor-aiming-his-dogs-butt-at-her\/\" title=\"Bette Midler Responds To West Virginia Governor Aiming His Dog\u2019s Butt At Her\">outspoken liberal actress<\/a>\u2062 and advocate for masking and vaccination, \u200cwearing a mask alone did not go unnoticed by viewers and critics.<\/p>\n<p>Conservative Trump \u2063supporter Brandon \u200dTatum posted on X, \u201cWhoopi Zooms in to the View with\u200b a mask on by\u2062 herself in a room!\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Whoopi \u200cZOOMS \u2063IN\u200c To\u200b The \u2063View With A Mask On \u2062BY HERSELF IN\u200b A ROOM! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AclHvfPKIr\">pic.twitter.com\/AclHvfPKIr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u200c Brandon Tatum (@TheOfficerTatum) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheOfficerTatum\/status\/1699587204010668055?\">September \u20627, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Some critics suggested a \u2062suspicious pattern in\u2063 the \u2064timing of Goldberg\u2019s diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p>Journalist Kyle Becker tweeted, \u201cFirst Jill Biden, now Whoopi has\u2063 Covid. This is how they\u2019re \u2062priming America to bring back Covid lockdowns for the \u2062election. Everything \u200dis a script.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">First \u200dJill Biden, \u2064now \u2063Whoopi has Covid.<\/p>\n<p>This is how they\u2019re priming\u2063 America to\u200b bring \u2064back Covid lockdowns for\u2062 the election.<\/p>\n<p>Everything is a script.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vVHHhJaYmw\">pic.twitter.com\/vVHHhJaYmw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kylenabecker\/status\/1699083470163632141?\">September 5, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Conservative radio\u2063 host Clay Travis questioned\u2062 the seriousness of \u2062COVID-19, \u200basking, \u201cDo\u200d these people realize covid \u200dis a \u2064mild cold for most?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, centrist podcaster Tim \u2063Pool added a dose of humor, asking, \u201cHow \u2064many boosters did Whoopi\u200c get? 87?\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Haha<\/p>\n<p>How many boosters did whoopi get? 87?\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OcTN1rJtv2\">https:\/\/t.co\/OcTN1rJtv2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tim Pool (@Timcast) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Timcast\/status\/1699173121914253628?\">September 5, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While \u200dthis news \u200dabout the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/whoopi-goldberg-roasted-for-theatrics-while-skyping-into-the-view-with-covid\/\" title=\"Whoopi Goldberg criticized for 'theatrics' during COVID-era 'The View' Skype appearance.\">award-winning actress contracting<\/a> \u2064the virus for the third time has garnered amusement from many quarters, it is\u200b worth noting that Goldberg\u2064 herself expressed profound surprise when she <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-spike-in-florida-coronavirus-cases-despite-no-mask-mandate\/\" title=\"No Spike in Florida Coronavirus Cases Despite No Mask Mandate\">tested positive<\/a> in \u200bJanuary, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/arts-entertainment\/tv\/news\/whoopi-goldberg-covid-breakthrough-b1987738.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Independent<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>Her \u200castonishment stemmed\u2064 from\u2063 the fact that she \u200bhad received a triple vaccination against the\u2062 disease, a\u200b precautionary measure meant to provide a higher degree of protection.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"es\">Propagandist.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dina Wilson (@DINARWILSON) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DINARWILSON\/status\/1699809677784322124?\">September 7, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI haven\u2019t been anywhere. I hadn\u2019t done \u2064anything,\u201d she explained. \u201cBut that\u2019s the \u2063thing \u200cabout <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/cdc-announces-79-us-omicron-cases-occurred-vaccinated-individuals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Omicron<\/a> \u2014 you \u200bjust don\u2019t know \u2064where it is.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Emphasizing the importance of adhering to COVID-19 protocols, Goldberg urged viewers to get \u2064vaccinated\u2062 to prevent the \u2064spread of new variants as the United States continued to grapple with an Omicron-led surge\u2062 in cases\u2062 at the \u200dbeginning of the year, according\u2062 to the <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Entertainment\/whoopi-goldberg-shares-update-breakthrough-covid-19-case\/story?id=82087338\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>She stated, \u200b\u201cI don\u2019t know how\u2063 much more proof people need to see that the vaccination, \u2064while\u2063 it does not necessarily stop it from\u2063 happening again, it is\u2063 not happening at the same rate that it was.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/whoopi-goldberg-roasted-theatrics-skyping-view-covid\/\">Whoopi\u2062 Goldberg \u2062Roasted for\u200b &#8216;Theatrics&#8217; While Skyping Into \u200b&#8217;The \u200bView&#8217; \u200dwith COVID<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>of rumors, I&#8217;m absent from the Season 27 premiere of &#8220;The View&#8221; due to my third battle with COVID-19. To address concerns, the show aired a video of me discussing my health. Viewers were surprised by my absence, but the speculation was put to rest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2358,"featured_media":2025656,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2025655","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2025655","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2358"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2025655"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2025655\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2025656"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2025655"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2025655"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2025655"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}