During Monday’s episode of The View, co-host Whoopi Goldberg made it clear that she has no interest in engaging with supporters of President Donald Trump, echoing the infamous “basket of deplorables” sentiment once expressed by Hillary Clinton.

Goldberg, who still refuses to say Trump’s name, instead referring to him as “the man in the White House” or “you know who,” took her criticism a step further by expressing disdain for those who voted for him.

The discussion unfolded after co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin acknowledged Trump’s early successes since returning to office.

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Griffin noted that Trump’s ability to dominate the media narrative has continued to frustrate Democrats, who she said are still operating with outdated political strategies.

“One of the things he is excellent at, and the media takes the bait often, is he writes himself into every story,” Griffin said.

She pointed out how Trump’s decision to attend the Super Bowl, rather than simply conducting a traditional interview, demonstrated his ability to control the modern media environment.

“He didn’t just do the Super Bowl interview, he attended the Super Bowl … he is working in a 21st-century media environment that is outpacing traditional media but also the opposition. I think Dems are kind of playing on a 1990s playbook of, like, if I go speak on the Senate floor, if I go on Meet the Press, it’s going to stop him,” Griffin added.

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Co-host Ana Navarro acknowledged that the so-called “resistance” to Trump has not gained the traction many Democrats expected. She admitted that efforts to counter Trump’s influence have failed to reach a wide audience.

“We all need to come together and show them that we’re mad as hell,” Navarro said.

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Griffin suggested that for Democrats to expand their appeal, they would need to be willing to engage with Trump voters, even in spaces where they may feel uncomfortable.

Goldberg, however, pushed back on the notion of engaging with Trump voters, claiming it goes beyond party politics.

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“I think this is beyond Democrats and Republicans,” Goldberg said.

“It’s hard to talk to people who support people who think you don’t matter in the country … When you support THAT person … when we find the stuff that we agree on, that’s what we do,” she continued.

Goldberg then criticized Project 2025, a policy framework designed to guide conservative governance, claiming it was not representative of the broader American population.

“When we find the stuff that is disagreeable to the majority, now, I didn’t find anything of interest for me in Project 2025,” Goldberg stated.

“I didn’t feel like this was geared to us as a nation, I felt it was geared to very specific folks, and that bothered the poo out of me.”

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Despite her strong remarks, Goldberg eventually conceded the need for dialogue, though she remained hesitant about engaging with Trump supporters.

“I understand what you’re saying, and we do have to talk to each other,” she admitted.

Goldberg’s comments reflect the ongoing divide in American politics, as media figures and political commentators continue to struggle with how to engage with Trump’s growing base of support.

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