Whoopi Goldberg issued a stark warning on ABC’s The View Wednesday, declaring that unless Americans resist President Donald Trump’s administration, the nation is “going down.” Her comments came during a heated segment discussing concerns over the state of American democracy.
Co-host Sunny Hostin opened the conversation by citing a benchmark survey of U.S.-based professors who rated American democracy at just 55 out of 100—closer to dictatorship than full democracy. Hostin pointed to government interference with the press, targeting of political opponents, and weakened legislative and judicial oversight as warning signs.
Goldberg responded with urgency, stating, “People are recognizing what it is like to be other because now we’re all other.” She emphasized the need for collective resistance, saying, “Unless we do this together, we’re going down, y’all.”
She urged Americans to speak out and defend free expression while they still can, adding, “Right now it is still legal to have an opinion in the United States of America.”
The segment is part of an ongoing narrative on The View critical of President Trump’s administration. It reflects deep political divisions and the intensifying rhetoric in mainstream media regarding the Trump White House’s policies and leadership style.
Goldberg’s remarks highlight the increasingly urgent tone adopted by liberal media figures as the 2024 election cycle intensifies. With President Trump’s administration pressing forward on a number of bold policy fronts, critics in Hollywood and mainstream media continue to amplify calls for political activism and civic engagement. The View’s segment reflects broader cultural anxieties and the high political stakes that many on the left see looming in the months ahead.
