VIDEO: Whoopi Makes "No Apologies" For Backstage Fight With White House Gatecrasher
Posted on Aug 05, 2010 @ 07:30AM
Whoopi Goldberg wasted no time on Thursday’s The View setting the record straight about her controversial back-stage confrontation with Michaele Salahi of The Real Housewives of DC, best known as the White House Gatecrasher, and RadarOnline.com has the details.
As soon as the hosts entered at the top of the show, Whoopi immediately showed a clip of what went down on Wednesday’s show.
The clip showed Salahi sitting on a sofa with the other Real Housewives being interviewed by Whoopi’s co-hosts Sherri Shepherd and Joy Behar. Whoopi was not involved in the on-camera interview, but that didn’t stop her from unexpectedly coming on to the set from backstage, touching Salahi from behind and startling her.
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After showing the clip, Whoopi explained that she was standing backstage listening to the interview, and that sometimes, when the spirit moves her, she’ll come on stage even if she is not a part of the segment to add her two cents.
In this case, she was waiting for the conversation to get back to what happened at the White House. Frustrated that they were talking about other trivial matters, Whoopi says she was moved to come on stage and tell them to move on. Whoopi then showed a clip of what happened from another camera angle where you can see and hear more clearly what Whoopi did and said. The clip showed Whoopi walking onto set, touching Michaele’s arm and saying “Can you get back to the White House, please”.
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On Thursday, Whoopi explained that was all there was to it, but after the interview she heard that Salahi accused Whoopi of hitting her. Whoopi then said she had a few "choice words" for Salahi.
As the conversation got more heated, Michaele's husband got in on the argument. "He got in my face", Whoopi said, "and got out his blackberry and started taking pictures". The really set Whoopi off! She said, "I had more choice words... so choice you could cut them with a knife"
Said Goldberg on Thursday's show, "I make no apologies for my choice words."
Whoopi’s co-host Elisabeth Hasselback then read a statement from the Salahi's lawyer, Lisa Bloom, “the Salahis did not crash the White House and no crime was committed”. While Elisabeth was reading the statement Whoopi was coughing -- seemingly sarcastically. As the camera came back to Whoopi she simply said, “Let’s move on,” and dropped the subject for good.
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The View released an official statement on Wednesday stating that “After the show, Ms. Salahi and her husband accused Whoopi of hitting Ms. Salahi” and “Whoopi proceeded to defend herself verbally from this baseless claim in a heated exchange with the Salahi’s.”
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The Salahi’s attorney Lisa Bloom told RadarOnline.com that “When the segment ended Michaele burst into tears backstage and several people came up to talk to her and she found an office,” Bloom said.
At that point, Whoopi unleashed a few f-bombs on her morning show guest, says Bloom.
“Whoopi came in and according to Michaele said, ‘I don't think I f**king hit you. What the f**k is this.’”
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Michaele responded, according to Bloom, “What are you talking about?”
And Whoopi said, “Someone said that you said I hit you,” Bloom recalled to RadarOnline.com of the chain of events.
“Whoopi berated her and dropped the f-bomb many times,” Bloom said. “Michaele was devastated.”
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Bloom said Michaele thinks she has been treated badly by the show.
“She is not asking for apology, but Bloom said, "I think they deserve an apology. It’s outrageous and I’m surprised this would happen.”
Needless to say, on Thursday, Whoopi offered no apology.
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Aug 06, 2010 @ 10:40
You don't have to like Whoopi to agree that she was wrongfully being accused of assault! That would make anyone mad!I'm glad she put that liar in her place!
Posted Sat, 08/07/2010 - 2:25pm
This woman was wrong. So was Whoopi. She reacted so ghetto. Could have handled it alot better.
Posted Fri, 08/06/2010 - 2:53am
Good for whoopi
Posted Fri, 08/06/2010 - 1:10am
I liked Whoopi in movies but after seeing the real COLD, judgemental, haughty person she is, I will not watch The View or anything Whoopi is on anymore. I do NOT like the gal.
Posted Thu, 08/05/2010 - 11:43pm
You hit the nail on the head, Bjan. I feel exactly the same way.
Posted Fri, 08/06/2010 - 4:28pm
Whoopie went off because she knows exactly how Mel felt when someone can push all your buttons and LIE to make you look bad and to extort money. See everyone gets pissed off once and awhile. doesn't mean you hit.
Posted Thu, 08/05/2010 - 11:26pm
Whoopi should not sneak back on stage and come up from behind and touch ANY GUEST. Whoopi thinks her oscar win entitles her to control everyone. I do not watch the view. Meredith cannot be replaced.
Posted Thu, 08/05/2010 - 11:25pm
What in the heck are you talking about? She WALKED,did NOT sneak! She DID NO HARM by touching that womans arm! You're being stupid!!!
Posted Sat, 08/07/2010 - 2:18pm
this STUPID couple needs to STFU theyt are NO LIFE MEDIA WH*RES.
Posted Thu, 08/05/2010 - 6:11pm
What would have happened if that stupid woman put her hand on Whoppi or that idiot Sherry? Can you say racism?
Posted Thu, 08/05/2010 - 5:39pm