Whoopi Goldberg during ABC’s “The View” on Nov. 3, 2026. (ABC/TheView)
Whoopi Goldberg had a straightforward message for Democrats after the party regained control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections: focus on delivering results.
During Wednesday’s episode of The View, the longtime co-host urged the incoming Democratic majority to put the public’s concerns ahead of any internal disagreements.
“A note to the Democrats, we put you in to take care of business,” Goldberg said. “We don’t want to know what your back-biting fighting is, we don’t want to hear it. You can kvetch at each other after you take care of the people’s business.”
Democrats won back majorities in both the House and Senate following Tuesday’s elections, with the new majorities set to take control in January 2027.
James Talarico Discusses Working With Trump
Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico speaks at an election night event in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Eric Gay/AP Photo)
The co-hosts also welcomed Democratic Texas Sen.-elect James Talarico, who flipped a Republican-held U.S. Senate seat.
During his appearance, Talarico said he was willing to work with both parties, including President Donald Trump, to provide relief for Texans facing rising costs.
“I want to work with both parties, I want to work with President Trump to try to provide some relief to working Texans in the middle of this affordability crisis,” he said.
Talarico suggested suspending the federal gasoline and diesel taxes as one possible measure. He said doing so could provide immediate relief at the pump and potentially lower the price of gasoline by 18 cents per gallon.
He acknowledged that such a move would not solve every problem facing working families but said it could offer short-term assistance. Talarico also argued that prices would be difficult to bring down further without ending the war in Iran.
At the end of the interview, Goldberg congratulated the senator-elect on his victory.
“Senator-elect, congratulations, man,” she said. “We were thrilled with your win, you are where you should be.”
Media Criticism Follows Goldberg’s Comments
Goldberg’s remarks drew criticism from Nicholas Fondacaro, an associate editor at the Media Research Center’s NewsBusters.
In a statement to Fox News Digital, Fondacaro argued that Goldberg’s comments demonstrated political bias on the program. He also claimed that The View had encouraged viewers to support Democrats and specific candidates, including Talarico, in the weeks leading up to the election.
Fondacaro further argued that the program’s political activity could raise questions under federal broadcasting regulations. ABC did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Talarico Says He Wants to Fulfill Promises to Working Americans
Talarico has also expressed a willingness to work with Trump outside of The View.
In an interview on The Diary of a CEO podcast released Monday, he said he would like to work with the president to fulfill what he described as some of the original promises behind the MAGA political movement.
“The promise of MAGA was that we were going to transform this government so that it delivered for the people who have been left behind, the people who have been forgotten in this country,” Talarico said. “And there’s still time to do that.”
The View Co-Hosts Urge Democrats to Focus on Their Agenda
The discussion comes as The View co-hosts have also weighed in on whether Democrats should pursue impeachment proceedings against Trump after taking control of Congress.
The panel agreed with comments made by former Vice President Kamala Harris, suggesting that impeachment should not be the party’s priority.
Sunny Hostin said she did not believe impeachment should be on the agenda, pointing instead to what she described as plans for Democrats’ first days in power. She referenced proposals involving tax credits, immigration enforcement, stock trading, and reversing unpopular Trump policies.
Ana Navarro shared a similar view, saying she was completely against impeachment and arguing that Democrats would face limits on what they could accomplish while Trump remains in the White House.
For Goldberg, however, the message to the incoming Democratic majority was simple: voters gave them a job to do, and now they need to focus on getting it done.
The party may have scored major victories at the ballot box, but Goldberg made clear that, in her view, the real test begins when the new Congress takes office in January.