The View co-host and erstwhile entertainer Whoopi Goldberg, whose real name is Caryn Johnson, has been suspended for two weeks for her remarks pertaining to the Holocaust, which she downplayed as internecine violence between two competing groups of white pe
The View co-host and erstwhile entertainer Whoopi Goldberg, whose real name is Caryn Johnson, has been suspended for two weeks for her remarks pertaining to the Holocaust, which she downplayed as internecine violence between two competing groups of white people.
In a message to staffers by ABC News president Kim Godwin, the executive said that Goldberg’s suspension and other such decisions “are never easy, but necessary.”
“I want to follow up with you all regarding Whoopi Goldberg’s comments on ‘The View’ yesterday that were misinformed, upsetting and hurtful. I have made the decision to suspend Whoopi from ‘The View’ for two weeks effective immediately,” Godwin began.
“These decisions are never easy, but necessary. Just last week I noted that the culture at ABC News is one that is driven, kind, inclusive, respectful, and transparent. Whoopi’s comments do not align with those values.”
“It was important that Whoopi had a chance to address her comments on the show today where she made them and have an educational conversation with Jonathan Greenblatt from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL),” Godwin continued. “I appreciate their conversation and his acknowledgement of Whoopi’s efforts,” citing a tweet Greenblatt posted on his social media account.
“Whoopi has shown through her actions over many years that she understands the horrors of the Holocaust and she started today’s show with that recognition,” Godwin added. “But words matter and we must be cognizant of the impact our words have. I’ll be issuing the statement below shortly.”
Officially, Godwin wrote: “Effective immediately, I am suspending Whoopi Goldberg for two weeks for her wrong and hurtful comments. While Whoopi has apologized, I’ve asked her to take time to reflect and learn about the impact of her comments. The entire ABC News organization stands in solidarity with our Jewish colleagues, friends, family, and communities.”
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View on XAs reported by The Post Millennial, Whoopi Goldberg claimed that the Holocaust is "not about race."
"Let's be truthful about it," she said, "because the Holocaust isn't about race."
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