Whoopi Goldberg on ABC’s The View tells the live audience to hold back boos after Ted Cruz is mentioned during the show’s Hot Topics segment. Multiple reports describe audible dissent from viewers following the reference to the Texas senator before he appears.
The program frames the discussion around the first Republican midterm convention in Texas taking place Wednesday night. Outlets note that the episode previews the event and the list of political figures expected to attend, including President Donald Trump. In this context, Goldberg responds to the audience reaction by emphasizing respect, while not engaging in further debate about Cruz’s politics.
While the accounts differ slightly in emphasis—some focus on the timing before Cruz takes the stage, others on how Goldberg addresses the boos—the core point is consistent: Goldberg directly quiets audience members during a live response to dissent tied to a political guest mention.
