Firing Back: Whoopi Goldberg Challenges Nikki Haley’s Claim U.S. Was ‘Never Racist’

Nikki Haley stated that America has never been a racist country — a claim contested by Whoopi Goldberg, who is prepared to provide evidence to the contrary.

On “The View” the following day, Goldberg addressed this topic after Haley’s appearance on FOX News, where the former presidential candidate refuted the idea of America being a racist nation while simultaneously denying its historical struggles with racism.

Goldberg vehemently objected to Haley’s assertion, citing the undeniable presence of slavery in American history and the country’s extensive experience with segregation throughout the 20th century. She criticized Haley’s attempt to downplay these significant aspects of the nation’s past.

Goldberg delivered a passionate speech, expressing her dismay at Haley’s effort to distort the historical narrative while introducing the topic on the show.

Goldberg emphasized that the history of lynching of Black people in the U.S. was perpetrated by racist Americans, refuting Haley’s attempt to minimize the country’s past atrocities.

Haley’s recent controversy follows her earlier suggestion that the Civil War was not primarily about slavery, which sparked significant backlash despite her subsequent attempt to clarify her statement.

Subsequently, at a Republican town hall, Haley attempted to distance herself from her remarks by invoking the “I have Black friends” defense, which exacerbated the situation further.