Whoopi Goldberg has staunchly defended the Star Trek franchise against accusations of being 'woke,' levelled by Elon Musk and Stephen Miller. The Oscar-winning actress, renowned for portraying Guinan in Star Trek: The Next Generation, addressed the controversy during Wednesday's broadcast of The View. She emphasised that the series has consistently promoted diversity and unity, a vision rooted in creator Gene Roddenberry's ideals from the 1960s.
The defence arises amid backlash to the recent premiere of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, where some conservative commentators argue the show has deviated into excessive progressivism.
