Al Franken says Whoopi Goldberg’s stage name proves ‘she’s not anti-Semitic’

Comic and politician Al Franken has come to the protection of embattled "The View" host Whoopi Goldberg.
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Former Democratic US senator and comic Al Franken provided a protection of suspended “The View” host Whoopi Goldberg, arguing her stage identify is stable proof that she isn’t an anti-Semite.

“I do know Whoopi. She’s not anti-Semitic. She selected ‘Goldberg’ for her final identify for a stage identify,” Franken mentioned throughout a Wednesday look on CNN. “I feel she gave a very fulsome and honest apology. I feel what she mentioned wasn’t fairly what she meant.”

Goldberg was born Caryn Elaine Johnson earlier than adopting her new identify.

ABC suspended the 66-year-old from her internet hosting duties for 2 weeks following a broadly criticized section on Monday’s broadcast by which she claimed the Holocaust was “not about race.” 

Later that very same day, Goldberg seemingly doubled down on her stance throughout an look on “The Late Present with Stephen Colbert.” Goldberg apologized for the remarks on Twitter.

Al Franken defended Whoopi Goldberg throughout an look on CNN.

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“As Jonathan Greenblatt from the Anti-Defamation League shared, ‘The Holocaust was concerning the Nazi’s systematic annihilation of the Jewish individuals — who they deemed to be an inferior race.’ I stand corrected,” Goldberg tweeted.

“The Jewish individuals around the globe have all the time had my assist and that may by no means waiver [sic]. I’m sorry for the harm I've induced,” she added.

A supply informed The Publish that Goldberg was “furious” about her suspension and was telling co-workers she could stop “The View” completely.

Whoopi Goldberg was suspended after asserting the Holocaust was “not about race.”

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Regardless of the messy state of affairs, Franken recommended “The View” for dealing with the fallout from Goldberg’s remarks.

“I believed it was nice that that they had the pinnacle of the Anti-Defamation League on,” Franken mentioned. “I don’t understand how they’ve dealt with different company or hosts on that present earlier than, however I used to be very taken with how honest and fulsome the apology was.”

Franken resigned from his Senate seat in 2018 following allegations of sexual misconduct.