Whoopi Goldberg expressed her dismay at President Donald Trump becoming the recipient of the ‘America First Award.”
During a segment on The View, Goldberg said that Trump was “needy” and always in need of public affirmation.
“I’ve never seen someone who’s so needy,” Goldberg said as she laughed in disbelief. “This is the most snowflakiest president I’ve ever seen.”
“I mean, you need an award?” Goldberg continued as she shook her head. “You’re the head of the country— why do you need an award? What the hell?”
Sara Haines took aim at Speaker of the House Mike Johnson for his awkward remarks as he presented Trump with the award.
“Watching him award it felt like he was reading a script someone wrote for him,” Haines said. “He was like, ‘It’s called the uh America First because that’s such a fitting name for the…’ I thought, read it like you wrote it!”
Joy Behar had her own award for Trump.
“I have an award for Trump: the Pinocchio award,” Behar said.
REPUBLICANS PRAISE TRUMP WITH THE AWARD
On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, President Donald Trump was presented with the inaugural “America First” award. The ceremony took place at a high-profile National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) fundraiser in Washington, D.C. House Speaker Johnson presented the award—a large golden eagle statue—praising Trump’s leadership and his commitment to what Johnson described as a “new golden era in America.” The Speaker noted that the award was created to honor the President’s tireless work for the American people and would be given annually.
The ceremony took place against a backdrop of significant domestic and international developments. While supporters celebrated the award as a symbol of the administration’s policy successes, including recent reports of net negative migration and historic border security milestones, critics and Democratic lawmakers labeled it a “newly concocted” distraction.