Whoopi Goldberg Faces Backlash for Mocking Elon Musk’s Son’s Name on ‘The View’
Los Angeles, California – Whoopi Goldberg is under fire after she and Joy Behar made fun of Elon Musk’s youngest son’s unique name on a recent episode of The View.
During the broadcast, the co-hosts laughed and joked about the name of Musk’s four-year-old son, X Æ A-Xii. The remarks came after the child appeared alongside his father at a White House press conference on February 11, where they joined former President Donald Trump to discuss the DOGE initiative.
The segment sparked controversy on social media, with many criticizing the hosts for making fun of a child’s name.
Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar Spark Controversy Over Elon Musk’s Son ‘X’
Los Angeles, California – Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar are facing backlash after making comments about Elon Musk’s son, X Æ A-Xii, on The View.
During the Wednesday, February 12, episode, Goldberg brought up the topic, saying, “Yesterday, Elon Musk took his son X to a press conference.” The discussion quickly took a turn when she and Behar joked about the child’s unique name, sparking mixed reactions from viewers.
The conversation stemmed from Musk’s recent appearance at the White House with his four-year-old son, where they joined former President Donald Trump to discuss the DOGE initiative. However, many social media users criticized the co-hosts for ridiculing a child’s name, calling the remarks inappropriate.
Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar Spark Controversy Over Elon Musk’s Son ‘X’
Los Angeles, California – Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar are facing criticism after making remarks about Elon Musk’s son, X Æ A-Xii, during The View’s Wednesday, February 12, episode.
Goldberg introduced the topic by saying, “Yesterday, Elon Musk took his son X to a press conference.” Behar quickly interrupted, asking, “X?” to confirm the child’s name. The EGOT winner then responded in a seemingly baffled manner, saying, “I did not name the child, and I don’t want to hear any more mess about our names,” before laughing along with the panel.
The discussion followed Musk’s recent White House appearance with his four-year-old son, where they joined former President Donald Trump to discuss the DOGE initiative. However, the segment drew backlash online, with many criticizing the co-hosts for mocking a child’s name.
Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar Spark Controversy Over Elon Musk’s Son ‘X’
Los Angeles, California – Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar are under fire for their remarks about Elon Musk’s son, X Æ A-Xii, during The View’s Wednesday, February 12, episode.
Goldberg introduced the topic by saying, “Yesterday, Elon Musk took his son X to a press conference.” Behar quickly interrupted, asking, “X?” to confirm the child’s name. Goldberg responded in a seemingly baffled manner, saying, “I did not name the child, and I don’t want to hear any more mess about our names,” before laughing along with the panel.
As Goldberg attempted to continue the discussion, saying, “Anyway, he took little X,” Behar cut in again, joking, “And little Instagram.” The remark appeared to be a jab at Musk’s ownership of X (formerly Twitter), which shares a name with his son. However, Behar was quickly corrected, as Musk has no affiliation with Instagram, which is owned by Meta, the parent company of Facebook.
The exchange sparked backlash on social media, with many criticizing the co-hosts for ridiculing a child’s name and spreading misinformation.
Whoopi Goldberg Faces Backlash for Mocking Elon Musk’s Son ‘X’ on Social Media
Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar’s comments about Elon Musk’s four-year-old son, X Æ A-Xii, on The View have sparked a wave of backlash online, with many slamming the co-hosts for mocking a child’s name.
One social media user wrote, “Imagine two people who do not use their real names, right Josephine? Then imagine a Black Caryn spelled differently but meaning the same! Picking on a child who cannot use a stage name! You two are so ridiculous—how you remain on the air is beyond my understanding!”
Another critic pointed out, “A woman named Whoopi really has no business mocking a kid’s name… just sayin’.”
The backlash continued, with a frustrated viewer tagging ABC and asking, “Hey @ABC?? Have you become this sick and disgusting that you have to attack children now?”
Others didn’t hold back in their criticism, with one person calling Goldberg “disgusting” for “making fun of children.” Another fumed, “Such a pathetic human she is!!”
Another user warned, “Criticizing kids on the telly is a one-way ticket to full-time villainy,” while someone else vowed, “Children are off-limits, you unkind person. Will never again watch her movies ever again.”
As the controversy continues to gain traction, neither Goldberg nor Behar has publicly responded to the criticism.
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