Whoopi Goldberg Once Condemned People for Discussing Hillary's Email Scandal After Trump's Indictment

Editor's note: This article was originally published on June 15, 2023. It has since been updated.

Whoopi Goldberg once called out conservatives to stop referencing Hillary Clinton's email scandal, during an episode of The View. Following former President Donald Trump's indictment on 37 felony counts for allegedly mishandling classified documents found at Mar-a-Lago, Goldberg expressed her frustration, stating that she didn't want to hear any more discussions about what Clinton or others had done, emphasizing that they had all cooperated with inquiries, per Fox News.

"I don't want to hear any more people talking about what Hillary did, I don't want to hear anymore talk about what other people have done. Because none of them, not one of them, has said ‘no’ to any of the inquiries, no matter how poorly they were fashioned or questioned. Nobody fought it," said the co-host of the show. Goldberg further pointed out that individuals found with classified documents were open and transparent with investigators. She emphasized that she wanted to see the same level of transparency and accountability in other cases, rather than deflecting blame to past incidents involving Clinton. "That's what I want. I don't want to hear, ‘Well, Hillary!’" the host emphasized in a mocking tone.

The co-host acknowledged that classified documents were also found in President Joe Biden's former office space and Delaware home but argued that Biden, as the vice president at the time, was not directly responsible. "I don't want to hear that anymore! I don't want to hear people talk about, ‘Well, Biden did it.’ Biden was not the president, y'all! He was the vice president," she said, adding that former President Barack Obama would've been the one responsible. 

Goldberg stressed the difference in the situation with Trump, asserting, "The man broke the law. He's on tape!" she shouted. Clinton also responded to Trump's indictment by mocking her former political opponent on Twitter. She promoted merchandise from her organization's gift shop with the phrase "BUT HER EMAILS." It is worth noting that during the FBI investigation in 2015, it was found that Clinton had classified information on her private email server, which led to criticism from then-FBI Director James Comey. However, Comey did not recommend prosecution, and the Justice Department did not proceed with charges.

Goldberg's remarks on The View and Clinton's response on social media reflect the ongoing debate surrounding the handling of classified information by public figures. The live discussion on national television also emphasizes the differing perspectives on accountability of past incidents and actions in the current political scenario of the state.