Whoopi Goldberg Unleashes a Scathing Message on Trump’s Tariffs

Goldberg Addresses Global Audience Over Trump Tariffs

During Wednesday’s episode of "The View", co-host Whoopi Goldberg took aim at President Donald Trump’s trade policy, delivering a message directly to international viewers who may be following America’s shifting economic posture. Library of Congress Life / Wikimedia

“This Is Not What the American People Want,” Says Goldberg

“All you countries who watch us, this is not our wish,” Goldberg said. “This is not what the American people want. We don’t like it. We don’t like how this is being done.” Her comments came amid renewed scrutiny over Trump’s tariff strategies, following an unexpected reversal on planned trade measures earlier in the week. The White House / Wikimedia

Goldberg Criticizes Narrow Representation in Policy Decisions

Goldberg suggested that statements made by officials about “what Americans want” often reflect only a small portion of the population: “That very band of America that they think they represent.” Pixabay / Pexels

Sunny Hostin Questions Trump’s Economic Credentials

Earlier in the segment, co-host Sunny Hostin also criticized Trump’s economic track record. “I don’t think he knows what he’s doing,” Hostin said, referencing Trump’s business background. “We keep on failing to remember that he bankrupted two casinos. He’s had six bankruptcies.” Hostin concluded that the president “doesn’t understand economics.” LBJ Library / Wikimedia

Markets Rattled by Trump’s Sudden “Liberation Day” Declaration

The segment aired shortly after Trump declared April 2 as “Liberation Day,” a proclamation that caused market uncertainty and reportedly caught even his aides off guard. Although the administration initially insisted that new tariffs would proceed without negotiation or delay, Trump later reversed course, temporarily pausing some of the proposed measures. sergeitokmakov / Pixabay

U.S. Imposes 125% Tariff on Chinese Goods; Beijing Hits Back

Despite the brief pause, Trump proceeded to implement a 125% tariff on Chinese exports to the U.S. The move drew condemnation from Beijing, which called it “economic bullying” and increased its own tariffs on American goods from 84% to 125%, according to the Associated Press. Aris Katsaris / Wikimedia

Debate Over Tariff Strategy Divides Public and Pundits Alike

While supporters of Trump’s trade policies argue that they are intended to protect American manufacturing and assert U.S. leverage, critics like Goldberg and Hostin question both the strategy and its execution, raising concerns about global economic stability and public support. The White House / Wikimedia