Whoopi Goldberg isn't backing down from the haters of The View. On Thursday, March 13, Goldberg fired back at those who criticize the show, especially those who called for its cancellation because of the cohosts' political stances.

Goldberg advocated for the Hot Topics table's right to express their opinions — often to the chagrin of conservative viewers.

Whoopi Goldberg had a clear and to-the-point message for people who believe that the popular talk show The View should be taken off the air. During the Thursday, March 13 broadcast, the hosts talked about California Governor Gavin Newsom‘s recent podcast episode featuring controversial political figure Steve Bannon.