ABC suspends Whoopi Goldberg over Holocaust race remarks

New York: Whoopi Goldberg was suspended for two weeks Tuesday as co-host of ‘The View’ because of what the head of ABC News called her “wrong and hurtful comments” about Jews and the Holocaust. “While Whoopi has apologised, I’ve asked her to take time to reflect and learn about the impact of her comments. The entire ABC News organisation stands in solidarity with our Jewish colleagues, friends, family and communities,” ABC News president Kim Godwin said in a statement. The suspension came a day after Goldberg’s comment during a discussion on ‘The View’ that race was not a factor in the Holocaust. Goldberg apologised hours later and again on Tuesday’s morning episode, but the original remark drew condemnation from several prominent Jewish leaders. (AP)