Whoopi Goldberg, co-host of the daytime talk show "The View," openly discussed the mention of her name in the recently released Jeffrey Epstein files during a live broadcast on Tuesday. In an effort for transparency, Goldberg requested the production team to showcase an email from 2013 that referenced her on the screen.
The document in question contained a request for transportation to Monaco, mentioning that Julian Lennon's charity would cover the expenses, mistakenly referring to John Lennon's charity in the original text. The email also inquired if Epstein could provide his private plane for the trip. Epstein's response to the request was a simple "no thnaks," with a typographical error evident in his reply.
Goldberg took a firm stance on air, distancing herself from any personal relationship with Epstein, asserting, "I wasn't his girlfriend. I wasn't his friend." She also highlighted that her personal relationships have always been in the public eye, with every significant other she's been involved with made known through various media outlets.
Further addressing the controversy, Goldberg emphasized that she never boarded Epstein's plane, alluding to her well-known aversion to flying. Despite the backlash she's faced since her name's emergence in the documents, she insisted on clarifying her position and connection, or lack thereof, to Epstein.
The topic briefly shifted when co-host Joy Behar mentioned President Donald Trump's name also appearing in the files. Goldberg, however, refocused the conversation on her circumstances, stating, "I'm speaking about me because I'm getting dragged."
The release of the Epstein files follows the enactment of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed by President Trump in November. Attorney General Pam Bondi released a letter confirming the full disclosure of the files under the new legislation. The extensive list includes more than 300 notable figures, such as Trump, the Obamas, Prince Harry, Bill Gates, and others, all of whom were mentioned at least once in the documents for a variety of reasons.
This revelation has sparked widespread public discourse, with some individuals on social media calling into question the timing of Goldberg's transparency. A tweet by user @TaraBull suggests that Goldberg should have disclosed her mention in the files before they were made public by the President.
