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Whoopi Goldberg Taps Out of The View Segment on Olympian’s Cheating Confession

Coverage framed her on-air retreat as part of a recurring pattern of checking out of topics she finds trivial.

Overview

  • During a Hot Topics discussion, Goldberg said "I'm out," tapped the table, and appeared to try to leave as the panel discussed Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Lægreid.
  • The segment focused on Lægreid admitting in immediate post-event interviews that he cheated on his girlfriend minutes after winning an Olympic bronze medal.
  • Co-hosts tried to keep Goldberg engaged, with Ana Navarro urging "Stay with us, Whoopi" and Joy Behar telling her she was excused from the conversation.
  • Goldberg turned away, lowered her head, and then cut to a commercial break, telling viewers she would "get this all straightened out."
  • The incident was reported as consistent with previous moments when Goldberg visibly disengaged during similarly lightweight topics on the show.