It was fireworks on *The View* Monday morning as co-hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Ana Navarro found themselves in a heated debate over whether Americans should be bracing for the return of President-elect Donald Trump. While Goldberg advocated for calm and focus, Navarro called for alarm, showcasing the divide among the left and self-proclaimed “Never Trump” Republicans.
Goldberg, 69, opened the discussion by urging viewers to spend the holidays prioritizing family, work, and well-being rather than succumbing to what she called Trump’s “noise.”
“Listen, he makes lots and lots and lots of noise,” Goldberg said, dismissing Trump’s rhetoric as bluster. “All we have to do from now until January 21st is be with our families. Be with our kids. Do our jobs. Make sure our checks don’t bounce.”
Goldberg added that fearmongering about Trump’s return was unnecessary, noting, “Whatever [Trump’s] going to do, he’s going to do. Things seem to move slowly.” She even pointed out that Trump, despite his fiery campaign rhetoric in 2016, never pursued Hillary Clinton post-election, as many on the left had feared.
Navarro, 52, wasted no time pushing back, accusing Goldberg of speaking from a place of privilege.
“We have the luxury of saying that because we’re legal. We are successful,” Navarro argued. “If you are an illegal immigrant in this country, you’re not going to be not in a panic. If you are a woman working for the Department of Defense, you have a right to be in a panic!”
Goldberg, clearly frustrated, shot back, “Ana, you tell people to stay fraught and like this.”
“No! I’m telling people to prepare, Whoopi,” Navarro retorted, insisting that vigilance is necessary. “You can’t be relaxing and enjoying Christmas when winter is coming.”
Goldberg dismissed Navarro’s doom-and-gloom approach, countering that panic plays directly into Trump’s hands. “They’re throwing 50,000 things at you to make you do this,” she said, mimicking anxiety. “I’m saying don’t buy into that. When we know what we’re fighting, we’ll get out and fight.”
The spat highlighted a growing frustration among left-leaning figures over how to handle Trump’s political resurgence. Goldberg’s call for restraint reflects a weariness of the left’s perpetual outrage machine, while Navarro’s insistence on alarmism underscores a broader trend of fear-based politics among anti-Trump factions.
For conservatives, this exchange is emblematic of the left’s disarray. Goldberg’s advice to calm down inadvertently reveals the emptiness of many anti-Trump talking points—after all, what exactly are they panicking about? Trump’s policies brought economic growth, border security, and a stronger international presence. Fearmongering about his return seems to be more about emotional manipulation than substantive critique.
Navarro’s rhetoric, meanwhile, exemplifies the performative outrage that has defined much of the anti-Trump movement. Her calls to “prepare” feel like an attempt to keep viewers in a perpetual state of anxiety, distracting from genuine political debate.
As Goldberg said, “We don’t know what we’re panicking for.” Perhaps it’s time the left stops panicking altogether and starts addressing the real issues Americans care about—jobs, safety, and freedom. But as long as they’re busy squabbling on *The View*, conservatives can rest assured that their agenda is driving the conversation.
