'The View' host Whoopi Goldberg may face a defamation suit after accusing a local New York bakery of refusing to make her birthday cakes due to her political views. Goldberg did not name the bakery on air, but it was quickly identified as Holtermann's Bakery on Staten Island. Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella accused Goldberg of defamation and stated that the bakery is one of the best in the country. Goldberg's use of the word 'perhaps' in her accusation does not protect her from a defamation claim, as it is not treated as an opinion if stated as a fact. The bakery could argue that Goldberg's statement implied politically discriminatory practices, which could harm their business.