Whoopi Goldberg Criticizes Trump-Zelensky Oval Office Clash as 'Embarrassing'
The View hosts condemn Trump and JD Vance for their treatment of Ukraine's Zelensky, calling it a staged attempt to undermine support for Ukraine.
- Whoopi Goldberg described the Oval Office meeting between Trump, JD Vance, and Zelensky as one of the most embarrassing moments she has witnessed in U.S. politics.
- Zelensky was reportedly criticized by Trump and Vance for his stance against negotiating with Russia and for his attire, which The View hosts defended as representing Ukraine's wartime struggle.
- Ana Navarro and Alyssa Farah Griffin accused Trump and Vance of staging the confrontation to bolster support for Russia, with Navarro highlighting the destruction and suffering in Ukraine.
- Sunny Hostin argued that Zelensky embarrassed Trump and Vance during the exchange, leading to what she called a tantrum aimed at emboldening Putin.
- Goldberg urged Americans and media outlets to vocally support Ukraine, emphasizing the importance of standing against invasions of sovereign nations.