New York City politicians are calling on Whoopi Goldberg to apologize for suggesting on air that a local bakery had declined to make “The View” co-host a batch of desserts for her birthday because of her political beliefs.

New York City politicians are urging Whoopi Goldberg to apologize over her claims a Staten Island bakery declined her birthday dessert order.

Whoopi Goldberg‘s claims regarding a Staten Island, New York bakery have sparked outrage among local leaders and customers alike. The co-host of “The View” alleged that Holtermann’s Bakery, a cherished establishment with a storied 145-year-old history,

"The View" co-host sparked widespread outrage this week when she alleged that the beloved 145-year-old Holtermann’s Bakery on Staten Island declined to make her a batch of Charlotte Russe desserts due to her political beliefs.

At a press conference in front of Holtermann's on Friday, Nov. 15, elected officials took a stance on Whoopi Goldberg's unfounded accusations of discrimination. Elected officials expressed, "Don't mess with Staten Island." Here is Jill Holtermann at the podium next to her brother, Billy Holtermann. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri) -

Whoopi Goldberg was publicly accused of defamation on Friday, two days after “The View” co-host suggested a bakery didn’t want to make her birthday desserts due to her left-leaning political views. Goldberg celebrated her 69th birthday on “The View” this week,

New York City politicians are calling on Whoopi Goldberg to apologize for suggesting on air that a local bakery had declined to make “The View” co-host a batch of desserts for her birthday because of her political beliefs.

Politicians are calling on the personality to apologize for suggesting on air that a local bakery declined to make birthday desserts because of her political beliefs.