Whoopi Goldberg says bakery refused her service because of left-wing views: ‘They didn’t like my politics’
Whoopi Goldberg told “The View” that a popular Staten Island bakery refused to serve her because of her political views, but the bakery’s owner denies the allegations.
On Wednesday’s episode of “The View,” Goldberg and her co-stars celebrated her 69th birthday with Charlotte Russe desserts, a New York delicacy Goldberg shared was her mother’s favorite.
Goldberg told the audience that his birthday order almost fell through because of what he said was the bakery’s opposition to his political stance.
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“They said their ovens were down, all kinds of things, but people went to get them, that’s why I can’t tell you who made them,” said Goldberg. He said his order was not rejected because of his gender, but because “they didn’t like my politics.”
Goldberg, a liberal, won’t say President-elect Trump’s name on air.
Despite possible skepticism, Goldberg encouraged her audience along with Alyssa Farah Griffin, Joy Behar, Sara Haines and Sunny Hostin to tuck into Charlotte Russe’s desserts.
“But that’s okay because, you know what? Listen, this is a mom’s celebration,” Goldberg said. “Take yourselves and celebrate with me and my mother. Thank you all for celebrating my birthday today.”
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Entertainment Weekly later identified the bakery as Holtermann’s Bakery, a 145-year-old family-owned establishment in Staten Island, by testing the Charlotte Russe desserts themselves. The packaging – pink polka dots on a white paper cup – is suspected to be a sign that the desserts come from a family bakery.
Bakery owner Jill Holtermann rejected Goldberg’s version of events, explaining that the bakery’s issues were not political but caused by mechanical problems with their boilers, a constant challenge in their building, which was built in 1930.
“I said to Whoopi, ‘I can’t do it now,'” Holtermann told the outlet. “We do a lot of things with my boiler.”
Holtermann confirmed that he ended up making 50 treats, which were taken Wednesday morning for “The View’s” taping.
Holtermann also insisted that his inability to quickly confirm the order had nothing to do with Goldberg’s political beliefs, adding, “I didn’t want to make a commitment that I couldn’t fulfill,” due to the technical difficulties involved.
Staten Island Live reported that Holtermann’s has been “bombarded” with phone calls since the episode aired.
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Holtermann’s Bakery declined Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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