{
  "id": 246185,
  "title": "Megyn Kelly Torches Whoopi Goldberg Over Comments About Her ‘The View’ Salary: ‘She’s a Fool’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/megyn-kelly-torches-whoopi-goldberg-over-comments-about-her-the-view",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-07T01:45:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/culture-lifestyle/culture/megyn-kelly-reacts-whoopi-goldberg-the-view-salary-comments/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Megyn Kelly delivered a scathing criticism of Whoopi Goldberg's recent comments regarding her salary for the ABC talk show \"The View,\" labeling Goldberg as \"a fool\" for her remarks. During the Thursday episode of \"The Megyn Kelly Show,\" Kelly addressed Goldberg's viral statement, in which she claimed fans would be \"shocked\" by her paycheck size. \"Speaking of people in our industry, Whoopi Goldberg would like you to know she gets a huge paycheck, huge over at 'The View,' but she's still just a common person who works for a living,\" Kelly began. \"I'm not sure where she's going with this, but let's listen together.\" Goldberg's comments, made on Tuesday's \"Baby, This is Keke Palmer\" podcast, left Kelly unsure whether she was implying her salary was massive or too small. However, Kelly cited a report from independent journalist Yashar Ali, who claimed that Goldberg was being paid $6 million a year. Upon this revelation, Kelly questioned Goldberg's stance, stating that if she lamented the salary being too low or too high, she would appear foolish. Kelly further criticized Goldberg for framing herself as \"just a working girl\" and for claiming to know the struggles of working people, stating, \"I don't think she does know. I don't think she knows a thing.\" Kelly also theorized that Goldberg was \"not in the poor house,\" adding, \"I think she's doing just fine. But I guess thinks she's entitled to more. I would I would beg to differ. I mean, just the ratings of that show do not support paying her anymore.\" A representative for Goldberg declined to provide a comment to TheWrap regarding Kelly's commentary.",
  "summary": "“She actually goes on to just suggest she understands the plight of working people,” the conservative commentator adds The post Megyn Kelly Torches Whoopi Goldberg Over Comments About Her ‘The View’ Salary: ‘She’s a Fool’ appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Megyn Kelly criticized Whoopi Goldberg's comments on her salary for \"The View.\"",
    "Kelly called Goldberg \"a fool\" for her remarks.",
    "Kelly claimed Goldberg's salary is $6 million per year."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Megyn Kelly's criticism of Whoopi Goldberg reveals a clash between two prominent TV personalities over perceptions of privilege and entitlement in the entertainment industry.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}