(CNN Business) ABC News suspended "The View" host Whoopi Goldberg for two weeks on Tuesday night, one day after she drew significant criticism for falsely declaring that the Holocaust was "not about race."
"Effective immediately, I am suspending Whoopi Goldberg for two weeks for her wrong and hurtful comments," ABC News president Kim Godwin said in a statement.
"While Whoopi has apologized, I've asked her to take time to reflect and learn about the impact of her comments," Godwin added. "The entire ABC News organization stands in solidarity with our Jewish colleagues, friends, family and communities."
As Godwin said in her statement, Goldberg had in fact apologized for her remarks. On Monday night, Goldberg apologized in a note posted to Twitter . And on Tuesday, Goldberg opened up "The View" offering yet another apology.
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"Yesterday on our show, I misspoke. I tweeted about it last night but I want you to hear it from me directly," the comedian and actor said . "I said something that I feel a responsibility for not leaving unexamined, because my words upset so many people, which was never my intention. I understand why now, and for that I am deeply, deeply grateful because the information I got was really helpful, and it helped me understand some different things."
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Razir17 on February 2nd, 2022 at 03:42 UTC »
Imagine saying something so problematic that you get suspended from The View…that’s impressive
Thedrunner2 on February 2nd, 2022 at 02:59 UTC »
Now she’ll have plenty of time to work on Sister Act 3.
MarvelsGrantMan136 on February 2nd, 2022 at 02:55 UTC »
Its a 2 week suspension: