Whoopi Goldberg claims the bakery refused her service because of left-wing views: “They didn’t like my politics”
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Whoopi Goldberg claims the bakery refused her service because of left-wing views: “They didn’t like my politics”

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Whoopi Goldberg claimed on “The View” that a popular Staten Island bakery refused to serve her because of her political views, but the bakery’s owner has denied the allegations.

During Wednesday’s episode of “The view“, Goldberg and her co-hosts celebrated her 69th birthday with Charlotte Russe desserts, a nostalgic New York treat that Goldberg shared was her mother’s favorite.

Goldberg told the crowd that her birthday order had almost fallen through because of what she claimed was the bakery’s objection to her leftist political stance.

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“They said their furnaces had gone down, all kinds of stuff, but people went and got them anyway, so I’m not telling you who made them,” Goldberg said. She claimed that her order was not rejected because of her gender, but rather because “they didn’t like my politics.”

Goldberg, an outspoken liberalwill not say the name of President-elect Trump on air.

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Whoopi Goldberg arrives at A Night With Whoopi to celebrate Whoopi Goldberg’s new cannabis brand ‘Emma & Clyde’ in Venice, California on July 20. (Steve Granitz/FilmMagic)

Despite the possible slur, Goldberg encouraged her audience and co-hosts Alyssa Farah Griffin, Joy Behar, Sara Haines and Sunny Hostin to dig into Charlotte Russe’s desserts.

“But it’s okay because, you know what? Listen, this is my mom’s celebration,” Goldberg said. “Pick these up and celebrate with me and my mom. Thanks everyone 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 researching the Charlotte Russe desserts themselves. The packaging – pink dots on a white paper cup – was allegedly a sign that the desserts came from the family’s bakery.

Charlotte Russe

The Charlotte Russe desserts were first identified by Entertainment Weekly as being made by Holtermann’s Bakery by their distinctive packaging. (Courtesy of Staten Island Live)

Bakery owner Jill Holtermann denied Goldberg’s version of events, explaining that the bakery’s issues were not politically motivated but stemmed from mechanical problems with their boilers, an ongoing challenge in their building, which was built in 1930.

“I told Whoopi, ‘I can’t do it right now,'” Holtermann told the outlet. “We have so much going on with my forehead.”

Holtermann's bakery

Holtermann’s Bakery, a 145-year-old family business, consistently encounters problems with the boiler in their 1930s building. (Staten Island Live)

Holtermann confirmed that she ended up making 50 treats, which were picked up early Wednesday morning for “The View’s” taping.

Holtermann reiterated that her inability to immediately confirm the order had nothing to do with Goldberg’s political beliefs, adding, “I didn’t want to make a commitment that I can’t carry out,” given the existing technical difficulties.

Staten Island Live reported that the Holtermanns have been “bombarded” with calls since the episode aired.

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Holtermann’s Bakery declined Fox News Digital’s request for comment.