‘The View’ host Whoopi Goldberg defends Katie Porter’s explosive outbursts at staffers: ‘I yell at people’

Nypost · May 07, 2026 · 514 words · By Anna Young

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‘The View’ host Whoopi Goldberg defends Katie Porter’s explosive outbursts at staffers: ‘I yell at people’ Whoopi Goldberg rushed to defend California gubernatorial hopeful Katie Porter’s temperament after she faced a wave of backlash last year for explosive,…

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Coverage gap: Low Left coverage

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Why it matters

Goldberg praised the former Golden State congresswoman’s performance during Tuesday’s gubernatorial debate after Republicans rivals blasted her fiery temper – pointing to footage showing her berating two staffers and throwing a tantrum during an interview.

Common ground

The Orange County pol responded by hurling insults and calling out her male opponents for “bickering.” “Maybe she does yell at people,” the “Ghost” actress said on Thursday’s episode of “The View.” “I yell at people.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Smears: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence

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Name Calling / Labeling 85% confidence

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Smears 80% confidence

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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 70% confidence

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Goldberg praised the former Golden State congresswoman’s performance during Tuesday’s gubernatorial debate”

CORROBORATED

Multiple sources explicitly state that Goldberg praised Porter's performance at a California gubernatorial debate on 'The View'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Whoopi Goldberg rushed to defend California gubernatorial hopeful Katie Porter's temperament after she faced a wave of backlash last year for explosive caught-on-camera outbursts at staffers and ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/07/media/the-view-host-whoopi-gol…

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web search NEUTRAL — Whoopi Goldberg has rushed to the defense of a former Democratic congresswoman currently running for California governor after the latter was filmed angrily berating a staffer in 2021. Goldberg, 70, o…
https://www.dailymail.com/media/article-15799557/whoopi-gold…

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web search NEUTRAL — On Thursday's edition of The View, Goldberg applauded Porter's performance at a California gubernatorial debate this week. "Californians can decide for themselves about my temperament based ...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/general/the-view-s-w…

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Claim 2: ““When she gets angry, she will claw and scratch her arms and then say to me, ‘Look what you made me do,’” Hoffman shockingly stated in court papers.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 3: “Katie Porter faced a wave of backlash last year for explosive, caught-on-camera outbursts at staffers and a reporter.”

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Multiple sources mention Porter facing backlash for viral clips of her berating staff members and outbursts.

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web search NEUTRAL — Katie ... Katie is an English feminine name. It is a form of Katherine, Kate, Caitlin, Kathleen, Katey and their related forms. [1] It is frequently used on its own.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katie

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · The name Katie is a girl's name of English, Greek origin meaning "pure". Friendly mega-popular short form of Katherine that has definitively replaced Kathy, Katie is often given on its ow…
https://nameberry.com/b/girl-baby-name-katie

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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 3, 2025 · Katie is a feminine English name meaning ‘pure’ and is a diminutive form of Kate, which in turn is the shortened form of Katherine. The name Katherine has Greek origins, and its etymolog…
https://www.momjunction.com/baby-names/katie/

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Claim 4: “Griffin also pointed to shocking abuse allegations leveled against the 52-year-old by her ex-husband.”

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The evidence confirms that the discussion on 'The View' involved Porter's volatility and that there are documented abuse allegations involving her ex-husband (e.g., the boiling potatoes claim).

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web search NEUTRAL — Alyssa Farah Griffin is an American political strategist and television personality. She was the White House director of strategic communications and Assistant to the President in 2020 during the pres…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alyssa_Farah_Griffin

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web search NEUTRAL — Former Trump White House communications director Alyssa Farah Griffin reacts to the location choice for Sen. Katie Britt's (R-AL) GOP response to Biden's Sta...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_Lh-2nCCMw

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web search NEUTRAL — Alyssa Farah Griffin was less supportive, arguing multiple instances suggest there is a “volatility” with Porter that should not be ignored.Porter made light of the viral clip in a recent campaign ad.
https://www.mediaite.com/media/tv/the-views-whoopi-goldberg-…

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Claim 5: “Alyssa Farah Griffin pushed back, ripping her “volatility””

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Search results confirm Alyssa Farah Griffin argued that there is a 'volatility' with Porter that should not be ignored during the discussion on 'The View'.

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web search NEUTRAL — On Thursday’s edition of The View, Goldberg applauded Porter’s performance at a California gubernatorial debate this week.Alyssa Farah Griffin was less supportive, arguing multiple instances suggest t…
https://www.mediaite.com/media/tv/the-views-whoopi-goldberg-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The View co-host Alyssa Farrah Griffin was hit with a string of hate as she was accused of being a 'magahead' while discussing the Democrats' approach to future elections.
https://www.themirror.com/entertainment/tv/alyssa-farrah-gri…

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Claim 6: “She’s had abuse allegations against her from her husband, she’s had counter-abuse allegations, her against him.”

CORROBORATED

Multiple sources confirm mutual abuse allegations: the ex-husband accused her of dumping boiling potatoes on him, and Porter filed a restraining order accusing him of abuse.

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web search NEUTRAL — WASHINGTON ― Four years before law professor Katie Porter launched her campaign for Congress, the single mother of three was flossing her teeth in the bathroom of her home in Irvine, California, when …
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/candidate-survived-domestic-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — Those include allegations made during her divorce with ex-husband Matthew Hoffman, such as him accusing her of dumping boiling potatoes on his head. Porter has denied those accusations and filed a res…
https://www.newsweek.com/katie-porter-abuse-allegations-resu…

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web search NEUTRAL — Democrat Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif) is facing scrutiny for allegedly physically and verbally abusing her now ex-husband. According to court documents, Porter reportedly threw "toys, books, and other …
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2023/04/13/dem-kat…

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Claim 7: “Whoopi Goldberg rushed to defend California gubernatorial hopeful Katie Porter’s temperament”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Whoopi Goldberg defended Katie Porter's temperament on 'The View' following reports of Porter berating staff.

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web search NEUTRAL — The View’s Whoopi Goldberg defended former congresswoman Katie Porter who has received accusations involving her “temperament” after going viral for berating a staff member on camera.
https://www.mediaite.com/media/tv/the-views-whoopi-goldberg-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Whoopi Goldberg defends Katie Porter snapping and yelling at her staff by saying she does it too: "Maybe she does yell at people.Whoopi defends Porter battering her former husband with scaling hot mas…
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nicholas-fondacaro/2026…

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web search NEUTRAL — Whoopi Goldberg defends Katie Porter snapping and yelling at her staff by saying she does it too: "Maybe she does yell at people.
https://www.themix.net/celebrity/celebrity-news/whoopi-goldb…

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Claim 8: ““Maybe she does yell at people,” the “Ghost” actress said on Thursday’s episode of “The View.””

CORROBORATED

The specific quote 'Maybe she does yell at people' is attributed to Whoopi Goldberg on 'The View' across multiple search results.

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web search NEUTRAL — Whoopi Goldberg ... Caryn Elaine Johnson (born November 13, 1955), [1][2][3] known professionally as Whoopi Goldberg (/ ˈwʊpi /), is an American actor, comedian, author, and television personality. [4…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whoopi_Goldberg

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web search NEUTRAL — Whoopi Goldberg. Actress: Ghost. Whoopi Goldberg was born Caryn Elaine Johnson in the Chelsea section of Manhattan on November 13, 1955. Her mother, Emma (Harris), was a teacher and a nurse, and her f…
https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0000155/

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Whoopi Goldberg is an American comedian and actress whose work ranged from dramatic leading roles to controversial comedic performances. Her notable movies included The Color Purple (1985…
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Whoopi-Goldberg

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Claim 9: “Another video showed the testy lawmaker yelling at a female staffer to “get out of my f—king shot” during a July 2021 Zoom discussion with the Biden administration.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

While sources mention Porter berating staff in general, the specific quote 'get out of my f—king shot' from a July 2021 Zoom call was not found in the provided evidence.

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Claim 10: “She was then caught flashing an icy glare at a worker after sparring with her staff over a lighting issue during another 2021 Zoom meeting.”

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Claim 11: “Her ex-husband, Matthew Hoffman, also alleged in their 2013 divorce proceedings that she frequently abused him verbally — and once dumped scalding-hot mashed potatoes on his head during a fight.”

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Claim 12: “In 2022, Porter was accused by a former congressional aide of bullying after the lawmaker allegedly claimed the staffer exposed her to COVID-19 by working in person during the pandemic.”

PENDING

This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 13: “a tense on-air clash between Porter and CBS reporter Julie Watts went viral”

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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding a clash between Katie Porter and CBS reporter Julie Watts.

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Claim 14: “Co-host Joy Behar quipped that “PMS” was responsible for Porter’s meltdowns”

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One source mentions Joy Behar calling Porter 'high spirited', but the specific claim that she attributed the meltdowns to 'PMS' is not explicitly corroborated by the provided snippets, though the context of the discussion is confirmed.

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web search NEUTRAL — Co-host Joy Behar wrote off Porter’s angry outbursts at staff as just her being “high spirited.” Goldberg seemed to suggest that her husband deserved to be allegedly battered with scalding hot potatoe…
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nicholas-fondacaro/2026…

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web search NEUTRAL — Listen to 'Behind The Table' here: https://apple.co/3Xsf78gBehar joins executive producer Brian Teta to discuss today’s interview with Michigan Gov. Gretchen...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZfyLP9Eq58

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