Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · June 9, 2025 · Entertainment

Whoopi Goldberg Shocks The View with 'Stunt' Theory on Trump-Musk Feud

Whoopi Goldberg (pictured) had a strong reaction to President Trump and Elon Musk 's very public feud

THE ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN: WHOOPi GOLDBERG BLASTS TRUMP AND MUSK'S PUBLIC FEUD AS A "STUNT"

The cat's out of the bag, folks! The drama-filled feud between President Donald Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk has taken a dramatic turn, with none other than Whoopi Goldberg throwing shade at the whole ordeal on her popular daytime show, The View.

In a heated discussion that left viewers buzzing, the 69-year-old actress and host of The View stunned her co-hosts by claiming that Trump and Musk's very public spat is nothing more than a publicity stunt designed to distract from more pressing issues. And let's just say she's not alone in thinking so.

Musk (left) and Trump (right) have been fighting online for days, each exposing and insulting each other on their respective social media platforms

The drama went down on Monday's episode, where the hosts were dissecting the fallout of the president and former head of Dogecoin (DOGE) trading barbs online for days. Musk and Trump have been trading insults and exposing each other's secrets on their respective social media platforms, X and Truth Social. But while most of the co-hosts were eating up the drama like a juicy tabloid headline, Whoopi was having none of it.

"I love that y'all bought into it," she said dryly, before dropping the bombshell: "I don't buy it." And when her colleagues pressed her for more information, she dropped this gem: "This is another distraction to keep us not talking about the stuff we're talking about, but the stuff that they want us to do."

Now, while some viewers might think Whoopi's theory is a far-fetched conspiracy, many others are calling it a stroke of genius. And let's be real – she's got some serious street cred when it comes to reading between the lines.

Sara Haines, Ana Navarro, Sunny Hostin and Alyssa Farah Griffin (left to right) dug into the intricacies and entertainment value of the fight

"I love it," said one viewer on X. "Whoopi just outdid the conspiracy theorists at their own game. The weird part is... she might not be entirely wrong."

But what could possibly make Whoopi think that Trump and Musk are in cahoots? Well, according to her, it's because they're both notorious liars who will say anything to get attention. And let's be real – with all the drama they've been spewing online, it's hard not to wonder if this whole thing is just a clever ruse.

But what do Trump and Musk have to say about Whoopi's claims? Well, so far, crickets. Maybe they're too busy feigning outrage over each other's antics to respond?

Ana Navarro, one of Whoopi's co-hosts, thinks she might be barking up the wrong tree. "They're both just so legitimately crazy," she said with a laugh. But Griffin took it a step further: "I'm giving them too much credit if I think this is some kind of coordinated effort."

However, not everyone is convinced that Whoopi's theory is far-fetched. In fact, many viewers are echoing her sentiments on social media.

"I'm conservative, and I have zero respect for Whoopi Goldberg! But I do think she is right on this," said one viewer who went against the grain. "It's just too convenient – like a well-oiled machine designed to keep us distracted while they get away with whatever it is they're doing."

But what could be behind this unlikely pair's public feud? Some theories have emerged, including the possibility that they're trying to quell vandalism targeting Tesla across the United States.

And then there are those who think Musk's tweet exposing Trump for being on the "Epstein list" might just be a clever ploy. "The Epstein tweet kind of makes this feel less like a planned strategy and more like a tantrum," said one viewer who wasn't buying into Whoopi's theory.

Whatever the truth may be, one thing is certain – Whoopi Goldberg has got everyone talking, and we can't wait to see what other juicy revelations come out in the wash.

Sources: TheScholarlyNote.com