The conversation on The View was moving along as usual when Whoopi Goldberg suddenly shifted the tone. Lowering her voice and looking straight into the camera, she delivered a direct warning aimed at men who use the phrase “your body, my choice” to assert control over women. Her message was not long or theatrical—just firm, deliberate, and unmistakable.
Goldberg emphasized that such language isn’t merely offensive; it’s dangerous. Words carry weight, she reminded viewers, and dismissing bodily autonomy comes with real social consequences. The short phrase she used to conclude her point instantly altered the atmosphere in the studio—decisive, uncompromising, and leaving no room for justification. It wasn’t meant to provoke outrage, but to issue a warning: cross the line of respect, and expect a response.
While the so-called “Whoopi Goldberg War Room™” didn’t exactly launch into action that Monday, its commander made her stance unmistakably clear. During a Hot Topics discussion about past misogynistic statements from controversial social media personality Andrew Tate, Goldberg criticized “anonymous folks” who feel emboldened to say inflammatory things online—things they would never dare say to a woman’s face.
Cohost Sunny Hostin added that the rhetoric remains deeply troubling, especially because these individuals often command massive social media followings, suggesting broader cultural acceptance of their views.
Goldberg responded bluntly. “Yes, but there are many people who feel like that’s okay. But what I’m saying is, it’s 2025, and you can be in your feelings if you want to. I would not recommend walking up to any woman and saying any of this, because there’s no guarantee that you will leave the situation with your teeth intact,” she said. “I’m just saying. It’s 2025. Grow up. The world is changing.”
She went on to underscore that marginalized communities are not going anywhere. “Black people are not going anywhere, women are not going anywhere, gay people are not going anywhere, trans people are not going anywhere,” Goldberg stated. “This is our country, too.”
Goldberg closed the segment with a reminder of resilience and identity. “And you know how we know? We know it’s our country because we’re allowed to be who we are,” she said. “You can try to remove all the books and do all of that, but you’re not going to kill the spirit. The spirit lives, y’all.”
Later in the episode, Goldberg continued the conversation with The View guest and trans social media star Dylan Mulvaney. The two discussed ongoing conservative pushback against marginalized communities, particularly trans people. Mulvaney urged members of the trans community to remember that the traits critics attack are often “the best parts” of who they are.