The View host Whoopi Goldberg complained that the United States has been “de-balled” during an impassioned rant about having “no faith” in President Trump’s administration.

During a discussion on the show about FBI Director Kash Patel’s recent hearing, Goldberg admitted, “I have no faith in Kash Patel, I have no faith in Pete Hegseth. I don’t believe in anybody running this country right now and that’s what makes me nervous.”

Goldberg pointed out America is “in the middle of so many different confrontations,” asking her co-hosts, “So, who’s gonna take responsibility?”

The View host then speculated over whether or not the CDC could be mishandling the emerging threat of the hantavirus. “No one’s running the CDC,” she said. “They keep saying there’s nothing to worry about… I don’t want to hear that from you because you don’t know if there’s nothing to worry about!” Sunny Hostin then chimed in to point out that America does not have an advantage in this situation, either, because the Trump signed an executive order in 2026 to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization.

As she concluded her rant, Goldberg seemed to struggle with what to say until she finally stated: “We have been de-balled as a nation, I feel.”

Sara Haines then chimed in to ask if Goldberg meant “castrated.”

“I thought my description was just clear,” Goldberg said, adding, “I don’t have them but it’s the same thing. But the idea that no one is in charge freaks me out.”

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Alyssa Farah Griffin seemed to disagree.

“I think America still has its basketballs,” Griffin said, making a gesture with her hands. “I just think we have some very struggling leaders and we deserve better.”

Haines and Goldberg immediately questioned the gesture she made, with them both assuming she was implying a pair of breasts instead of basketballs. “She went to breasts because she’s a new mom. She’s nursing,” Goldberg quipped.

“Well, I think breasts might serve us better in the universe now than balls anyways,” Haines joked in response.

The View airs on weekdays at 11/10c on ABC.