The owner of a Staten Island bakery has disputed claims by “The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg that the store refused to serve her because of her opinions.
Goldberg said on Wednesday’s midday show that the established bakery turned down his cupcakes because of his liberal views.
Jill Halterman, owner of Halterman’s Bakery on Staten Island, said she was unable to fill orders because of boiler issues.
Staten Island Borough President Vito Fosella explained what happened and Holterman thanked the public for their support.
“We’ve been here 145 years. The boiler was 60 or 70 years old, and the first week of November, guess what? It broke down,” Fossella said.
Whoopi Goldberg claims bakery refused service to her because of leftist views: ‘They didn’t like my policies’
Mr. Halterman thanked the community for its support following the controversy.
Jill Halterman, a Staten Island, New York, bakery owner, was denied work after “The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg claimed she may have been refused work for political reasons. reacted to. (Fox News)
“We’ve been really overwhelmed by the support from finding out yesterday that this happened, to the calls we’ve been getting, to people from all over the world supporting us in every way,” she said. . “Yesterday, I got a call from the state of Alabama. Guys, I’m giving you $50. I’m sending it to your school. I’m sending you donuts, I’m sending you cupcakes. The support has been amazing, and it shows how hard my family has worked.” Keeping this business afloat For. ”
During Wednesday’s episode of “The View,” Goldberg and his co-hosts celebrated Charlotte Ruth’s 69th birthday with desserts. Goldberg says it’s a nostalgic New York treat that was his mother’s favorite.
Charlotte Ruth’s desserts were first identified by Entertainment Weekly as being made by Holterman’s Bakery due to their distinctive packaging. (Courtesy of Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri, Getty Images)
Ms. Goldberg told the audience that most of her birthday orders went through because of the baker’s opposition to her left-wing political positions.
“They said the oven was broken and all that stuff, but people went and picked it up anyway, so I won’t reveal who made it,” Goldberg said Wednesday. She claimed that her order was not denied because of her gender, but because “they didn’t like my politics.”
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