Whoopi Goldberg argues America is 'de-balled' and unserious on the world stage

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Whoopi Goldberg and her co-hosts on ‘The View’ argued the Trump administration's leadership makes America look vulnerable to its enemies abroad. As co-hosts of "The View" blasted President Donald Trump’s rhetoric on the costs of the Iran war, Whoopi Goldberg suggested Wednesday that America looks castrated and vulnerable on the world stage. In a now-infamous clip, Trump was asked Tuesday morning whether he considers Americans’ financial situations amid negotiations to end the costly Iran war. "Not even a little bit," Trump replied. "The only thing that matters when I’m talking about Iran — they can’t have a nuclear weapon. I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation. I don’t think about anybody. I think about one thing. We cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. That’s all." THE WAR HITS HOME: WHY FINANCIAL PAIN AND ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY THREATE