Whoopi Goldberg Comments On Trump Cases
The Supreme Court is currently under fire for its decision to take up the case regarding Donald Trump's immunity from prosecution.
On Thursday, during the broadcast of ABC's midday talk show "The View," host Whoopi Goldberg expressed her disapproval of the Supreme Court's actions, calling it a "bad look." Her cohost, Sunny Hostin, who is a former federal prosecutor, pointed out that Trump was entitled to due process, just like any other citizen. Despite this, Goldberg argued that the Supreme Court was showing favoritism towards Trump by taking up the case and expediting it.
Hostin acknowledged that the Supreme Court's decision to hear the case was following proper procedure and ensuring that Trump would not be able to appeal a potential conviction by claiming he did not receive due process. She speculated that this could be the reason why the Court took up the case. However, Goldberg disagreed and asserted that the Court's actions felt like they were helping Trump. She stated that there was no reason for the Supreme Court to take on the case since the lower courts had already made their rulings.
Goldberg's comments were met with further discussion amongst her cohosts, Joy Behar and Sunny Hostin, who suggested that the Supreme Court's decision to hear the case and time the hearings in relation to the upcoming presidential election could be seen as favoring Trump. They argued that the Court was potentially leaving little time for prosecution to take place before the November election. This sparked concerns that the Supreme Court could be attempting to sway the election in Trump's favor.
Whoopi: "it's a bad look" for SCOTUS to give Trump due process/hear the case that Smith asked them to.
She claims SCOTUS is "showing favoritism" and "there's no reason for them to take this case."
Joy Behar: "Not only are we alone in the universe, we're now alone in the country!" pic.twitter.com/CMUtzI0bt4— Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) February 29, 2024
The case in question regards whether or not Trump has immunity from prosecution while in office. This comes after the New York County District Attorney's Office issued a subpoena for Trump's financial records as part of a hush-money investigation. Trump's legal team had argued that the subpoena was invalid during his presidency. Both a federal district court and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals rejected this argument, prompting Trump to take the case to the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court's decision to take up this case has sparked a heated debate about whether or not their actions could be seen as showing favoritism towards Trump. This is not the first time that concerns have been raised regarding the Court's impartiality in regard to Trump. In the past, some have criticized the Court's conservative majority for their decisions that have often aligned with Trump's policies and actions.
Despite these criticisms, the Supreme Court's role in this case is to ensure that proper procedure is followed and that justice is served. It is not uncommon for the Court to take on controversial cases and make difficult decisions that may have significant implications. In this case, they are tasked with determining the legality of a presidential immunity claim, a decision that could have ramifications for future presidents as well.
While some may view the Supreme Court's actions as biased or favoring Trump, it is important to remember that they are bound by their duty to uphold the Constitution and impartially interpret the law. It is also worth noting that the Court has yet to make a ruling on the matter and should not be judged prematurely based on speculations or personal opinions.
The decision made by the Supreme Court on this case will have far-reaching consequences, and it is their responsibility to carefully consider all arguments before reaching a verdict.