Goldberg advocated for the Hot Topics table's right to express their opinions — often to the chagrin of conservative viewers.

"People believe that they know everything I think and believe, they don’t." Whoopi Goldberg has made a statement in response to calls from critics to cancel The View. Her comments came during the "Hot Topic" segment of the show.

Whoopi Goldberg had a clear and to-the-point message for people who believe that the popular talk show The View should be taken off the air. During the Thursday, March 13 broadcast, the hosts talked about California Governor Gavin Newsom‘s recent podcast episode featuring controversial political figure Steve Bannon.