Elon Musk called for a boycott of The View, calling it âa meeting place for ignorant women.â Immediately after, the entire cast responded fiercely
Elon Musk Sparks Controversy by Calling for Boycott of âThe Viewâ; Cast Fires Back
Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur behind Tesla, SpaceX, and X (formerly Twitter), has once again found himself at the center of a media firestorm.
In his latest social media outburst, Musk took aim at the long-running talk show The View, calling it âa meeting place for ignorant womenâ and urging his followers to boycott the show.
His remarks sparked immediate backlash, with the showâs cast responding fiercely, turning the controversy into a major media event.
Elon Muskâs Provocative Statement
The controversy erupted when Musk, known for his unfiltered tweets, responded to a trending segment from The View in which the panel criticized his leadership at X. Taking to his platform, Musk did not hold back:
âWhy does anyone watch The View? Itâs just a meeting place for ignorant women. Time to boycott.â
His post quickly went viral, drawing both applause and outrage from social media users.
While his loyal followers supported the call to action, critics slammed the billionaire for what they saw as a misogynistic and dismissive statement.

The Viewâs Hosts Fire Back
It didnât take long for the co-hosts of The View to respond. On the next live broadcast, the entire panelâincluding Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Sara Hainesâdedicated a segment to Muskâs remarks.
Whoopi Goldberg, known for her blunt and fearless commentary, addressed Musk directly:
âElon, honey, youâve got a lot of money, but you donât have a lot of class. If you donât like what we say, donât watch. But donât try to silence us because we call you out.â
Joy Behar, another vocal co-host, added:
âThis is the guy who thinks heâs the smartest person in the world, yet he canât handle a few women discussing his behavior? Give me a break.â
Sunny Hostin took a more analytical approach, pointing out what she described as a pattern of Muskâs âinability to take criticism.â
âTime and time again, weâve seen Elon Musk react negatively when womenâespecially strong, opinionated womenâchallenge him. This is nothing new.â
Public Reaction: Divided and Intense
As expected, Muskâs comments and The Viewâs response ignited a firestorm online. Social media platforms were flooded with hashtags like BoycottTheView and IStandWithTheView, reflecting the polarized nature of the debate.

Muskâs Supporters Defend Him
Muskâs fans and several high-profile figures defended his stance, arguing that The View has a history of unfairly attacking conservative voices and successful entrepreneurs.
Prominent podcaster Joe Rogan weighed in on his show, suggesting that The View has lost credibility:
âItâs not a serious talk show anymore; itâs just an outrage machine. Musk is right to call them out.â
Others echoed sentiments about free speech, arguing that Musk should be allowed to voice his opinions just as much as the talk show hosts.
Backlash Against Musk
However, many saw Muskâs comment as an attack on women and criticized him for using gendered language to insult the hosts.
Feminist groups and several public figures condemned the billionaireâs remarks.
Hillary Clinton took to social media, writing:
âDismissing womenâs voices as âignorantâ when they challenge power is an old trick. It wonât work.â
Actress and activist Alyssa Milano also spoke out:
âElon Muskâs comments are not just about The View. Theyâre part of a broader trend of powerful men belittling women who speak their minds.â
Advertisers and Networks Weigh In
With the controversy dominating headlines, media and business entities began to take notice.
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