Whoopi Goudberg and the rest of the “The viewthe panel shouted out the US president Donald Trump on Tuesday, June 11, in response to his viral comment “I love inflation.” According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the consumer price index rose for the third straight month, with May’s 4.2% annual increase marking the first time inflation has exceeded the 4% mark since 2023.
On June 11, “The View” discussed the viral comment in which U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters, “I like inflation.” Moderator Whoopi Goldberg noted that he later tried to walk back the comment.
After the viral exchange, the president told the New York Post that he meant he “loved” that the numbers weren’t higher than they were, claiming he was being taken out of context.
Goldberg then openly wondered if he would go out and actually talk to people to get the opinions of everyday Americans on these kinds of issues, to which most of the cohosts responded, “No.”
Alyssa Farah Griffin said the four-word phrase is “coming to a Democratic ad near you” and noted the “incredible” economic numbers. “It’s really bothering people. Inflation is at four point two percent,” she added.
Chuck Schumer hits back at Donald Trump
Democratic rivals have already taken to social media to rebuke his comments. “Trump actually said, ‘I like inflation.’ On camera. For all of America to hear,” said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer posted on X. “His contempt for you knows no bounds.”
Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the House Minority Leader, also released a message statementsaying that Trump’s comment was “extraordinary” and that the only conclusion he could draw was that Trump “doesn’t care about making the lives of everyday Americans better.”
Griffin then cited a study showing that Americans spend nearly $300 more per month due to inflation. She went on to say that 10 percent of Americans are experiencing food insecurity, which is higher than during the COVID-19 pandemic.
She went on to say, “People are hurting, and a lot of Americans voted for this president because they thought he would address the cost of living, and here we are now, in a war that no one wanted, saying, ‘I like inflation.’ Not good. Not good.”
Donald Trump Called ‘Tone Deaf’ As Whoopi Goldberg Weighs In
The cohosts agreed that the comment was “tone deaf,” when most Americans can’t afford a $400 medical bill without risking bankruptcy. The conversation also touched on the UFC fight on the White House lawn and the ballroom Trump is currently building.
“You can’t keep coming to the taxpayers. We are not a pocketbook,” Goldberg said, noting that Americans are trying to focus on raising their families. “I don’t have a ballroom. You don’t have a ballroom. No one in this room has a ballroom… I don’t think so!”
She noted that people are trying to feed their families, put gas in their cars and get to work, before apparently speaking to the POTUS himself: “You gotta go. It’s time. You know, I say that with all due respect.”
Whoopi Goldberg urges Americans to ‘do your homework’
“A lot of people have pinned all their hopes and dreams on you,” she continued. “And now their hopes and dreams have taken a back seat to crazy things for this country, so you all have the power to make this change. You have the power.”
“Every vote in this country counts,” she said. “Go exercise your right to vote for whoever you choose because there are a lot of people out there and this is something I try to say all the time. I’ve known Republicans and Independents all my life. This is different. So do your homework, find out who has your best interests and please don’t sit back. We can’t afford it this time.”
JD Vance comes to ‘The View’ next Tuesday
She then reminded fans of that Shame Chairman J.D. Vance will sit down at the table on Tuesday, June 16. It is a conversation that many are looking forward to. ABC announced his appearance in a press releasewhich explained that Vance would join Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin and Ana Navarro live in the show’s New York studio to discuss his new book, “Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith.”
In addition to his new book, Vance is also expected to discuss “priorities and goals for the administration and the latest political headlines.” This would mark his first appearance on ‘The View’.
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