‘The View’ Decries ‘Stupid’ Depp, Heard Trial Because More People Cared About It Than Jan. 6 Committee

“📺The View” panelists are voicing displeasure that the defamation trial involving Hollywood celebrities 🎬Johnny Depp and Amber Heard may receive more attention than hearings held by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

On Thursday, Whoopi Goldberg said, “One of the most high-profile, salacious court cases in recent memory is over. 🎬Johnny Depp and Amber Heard were both found liable for defaming each other.”

“Depp ended up with a little over $10 million while Heard got $2 million. Now some people are calling the verdict a big win for Depp and a blow to the Me Too movement and vice versa,” she continued.

Goldberg asked, “So is it just that people now have to find something else to do? Cause you know, they’re not going to pay attention to the Jan. 6 committee. You know, people are not going to be all into that. So is it people need a spectacle?”

Guest Tara Setmayer chimed in, “I just don’t like the celebrity spectacle of .”

“Because like Whoopi said, more people care about this than they will about the Jan. 6 hearings next week and the next couple weeks, which is actually about defending our democracy and an insurrection that affects all of us in this country, not some stupid celebrity trial you know where they’re yelling and sniping at each other,” she continued.