{
  "id": 6438719,
  "title": "Whoopi Goldberg Cuts Off Booing for Ted Cruz Before He Even Hits ‘The View’ Stage: ‘Swallow It Back Down’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/whoopi-goldberg-cuts-off-booing-for-ted-cruz-before-he-even-hits-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-09T15:24:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/tv/the-view-whoopi-cuts-off-booing-ted-cruz/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday, Ted Cruz encountered boos before he even approached the stage on \"The View.\" However, moderator Whoopi Goldberg quickly addressed the audience's behavior. Goldberg, discussing the upcoming first-ever Republican midterm convention, stated that the show aims for respectful engagement. When the audience continued to boo, Goldberg firmly interrupted, saying, \"No, no, no, no.\" She emphasized the importance of respect and mutual understanding, reassuring the audience that they too would be met with applause when Ted Cruz appeared on stage.",
  "summary": "\"We want people to come, and we want to engage them,\" the ABC moderator says The post Whoopi Goldberg Cuts Off Booing for Ted Cruz Before He Even Hits ‘The View’ Stage: ‘Swallow It Back Down’ appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "‘The View’s Whoopi Goldberg Shuts Down Audience Boos At Ted Cruz Mention: “We Don’t Jell With Them Always, But We Are Respectful”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/the-views-whoopi-goldberg-shuts-down-audience-boos-at-ted-cruz",
        "published": "2026-09-09T15:52:02.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}