Goldberg and any of the ladies on The View aren’t the brightest. But this is just sad.
Because Whoopi Goldberg shoved her foot right in her mouth with one embarrassing sentence.
Whoopi Goldberg Baselessly Accuses Trump of Buying Military Loyalty
On Thursday’s episode of The View, co-host Whoopi Goldberg smeared President Donald Trump’s generous “warrior dividend” bonuses for active-duty troops, suggesting they are a cynical ploy to manipulate the military into supporting his agenda.
The criticism came as Trump delivers on a promise to provide over 1.45 million service members with a one-time, tax-free $1,776 bonus before Christmas—funded through tariff revenues and The One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Trump’s Pro-Troop “Warrior Dividend” Rolls Out
In his primetime address Wednesday night, President Trump announced the bonuses, declaring that “nobody deserves it more than our military” and congratulating the armed forces.
The $2.6 billion initiative, dubbed the “warrior dividend” by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, supplements housing allowances and honors America’s founding in 1776 with the symbolic amount.
Trump credited tariffs and fiscal reforms, noting the funds were made “because of tariffs, and the Bill helped us along.”
Even co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin acknowledged the positive move, stating, “The one thing I’ll give him credit is bonus to troops and giving them $1700.”
Goldberg’s Cynical Take Draws Pushback
Goldberg responded with doubt and accusation, first questioning whether troops would actually receive the payments.
“Let’s see if they get the check. I want to see if they get it first,” she said.
She then escalated, claiming, “And what he’s doing now is he’s thinking, if I make sure the soldiers have what they need they’ll back me and what I want, see?”
Griffin pushed back on broader handouts, noting “all Americans need help right now and just a handout isn’t the answer. Smart policies are the answer.”
Goldberg’s remarks reflect a pattern of partisan skepticism, undermining a straightforward effort to reward and support the men and women who defend the nation—while ignoring the bonuses’ swift implementation and non-political funding sources.
