On a recent episode of ABC’s The View, co-host Whoopi Goldberg delivered a strong anti-Trump message during her closing remarks, calling for Americans to rise up and protest against President Donald Trump and his administration. Her comments came in response to the recent anti-ICE demonstrations in Los Angeles, sparked by aggressive deportation efforts and alleged constitutional violations by the administration. Goldberg, referencing her family in L.A., stated that the protests were initially peaceful until a heavy law enforcement presence escalated tensions. Co-host Sunny Hostin supported this, noting that the protests were confined to a small area and largely non-violent. Hostin and Joy Behar criticized the federal response, suggesting it was disproportionate and politically motivated. Goldberg also accused Trump of daily violations of the Constitution and suggested that impeachment could be on the table if Democrats win back the House in the 2026 midterm elections.

Meanwhile, Trump and his allies responded strongly. Attorney General Pam Bondi, speaking on Fox News, described the situation in Los Angeles as resembling a “Third World country” and announced that the Department of Justice would prosecute those assaulting law enforcement officers. She confirmed that nine people had already been federally charged and promised more to come. The debate underscores deep divisions over immigration policy, law enforcement, and civil protest, with prominent figures like Goldberg using their platforms to call for political accountability and civic action.