"The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg chastised her audience on Tuesday for blaming the Knicks’ loss on President Donald Trump’s attendance at the game.The New York Knicks hosted their first NBA Finals game since 1999 on Monday night after winning the first two games against the San Antonio Spurs on the road.Trump, a native New Yorker and longtime Knicks fan, was invited to attend the game at Madison Square Garden by team owner James Dolan.
The Spurs came away with a 115-111 win, and some unruly Knicks fans took out their frustrations in the streets while others blamed the loss on Trump."A lot of Knicks fans are not happy with you-know-who right now," Goldberg said, referring to the president. EX-COWBOYS STAR RELISHES IN KNICKS LOSS AFTER FANS WERE 'HATING ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'Whoopi Goldberg chastised her audience and co-panelist for blaming the Knicks' loss on President Donald Trump, arguing instead, "They were not playing great ball.That was on us." (Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)She first noted how the heightened security around Trump's visit impacted the city."He came into town, messed up everything, you couldn’t go — you couldn’t make a left," Goldberg said.
"You couldn’t make a right.Couldn’t go across the street.
You couldn’t buy anything.""This man comes in, and he’s a fan, OK, but my goodness!" she continued."And they are blaming him for ending the Knicks’ winning streak last night."Many members of the audience cheered that line, but Goldberg warned that they should blame the team, not Trump."No, no, no, now, come on now.
They were not playing great ball.That was on us," she said.
"I have to just reiterate the fact that this man does not have that kind of power.We have to remind people.
He doesn’t have the power."Co-host Sunny Hostin responded by making a face, to which Goldberg immediately responded, "I see your face, and I know how you feel, and you can say what you want.But by saying that it’s his fault that we...