Whoopi Goldberg has once again issued an apology for once again discussing the comments she had previously made about Jewish people.
Last week, the Anti-Defamation League called out the 67-year-old Sister Act actress for making "deeply offensive" comments in her interview with The Sunday Times.
In the British newspaper, Goldberg once again discussed Jewish people being considered a race, saying: "My best friend said, 'Not for nothing is there no box on the census for the Jewish race.' So that leads me to believe that we’re probably not a race."
According to Complex, ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt explained in a statement that Goldberg's comments were "incredibly disappointing, especially given that this is not the first time she had made remarks like this".
Greenblatt added that The View co-host's remarks came at a time when "antisemitic incidents have surged across the U.S." and that she should "realize that making such ignorant statements can have real consequences".
Now, a representative for the actress provided an apology statement to the New York Post, just days after her interview. She seemingly clarified that she was referencing her past hurtful comments, not "doubling down" on them.
"Recently while doing press in London, I was asked about my comments from earlier this year. I tried to convey to the reporter what I had said and why, and attempted to recount that time," Goldberg said.
"It was never my intention to appear as if I was doubling down on hurtful comments, especially after talking with and hearing people like rabbis and old and new friends weighing in," she continued. "I’m still learning a lot and believe me, I heard everything everyone said to me."
"I believe that the Holocaust was about race, and I am still as sorry now as I was then that I upset, hurt, and angered people. My sincere apologies again, especially to everyone who thought this was a fresh rehash of the subject. I promise it was not."
"In this time of rising antisemitism, I want to be very clear when I say that I always stood with the Jewish people and always will. My support for them has not wavered and never will," she concluded.
The EGOT winner was referring to the statement she made earlier this year on The View, in which she suggested that the Holocaust was not racially motivated.
Goldberg made the comment as the show's hosts were discussing a Tennessee school district choice to ban Art Spiegelman’s poignant graphic novel about the Holocaust.
"Well also, if you’re going to do this, then let’s be truthful about it because the Holocaust isn’t about race. It’s not about race," she said at the time.
As a result of her words, she was then subsequently suspended from The View for two weeks, which ABC News President Kin Godwin announced on social media.
"Effective immediately, I am suspending Whoopi Goldberg for two weeks for her wrong and hurtful comments," Godwin wrote. "While Whoopi has apologized, I’ve asked her to take time to reflect and learn about the impact of her comments."
"The entire ABC News organization stands in solidarity with our Jewish colleagues, friends, family, and communities," he added.
Despite shedding light on her most recent comments, many on social media are once again calling for the host to be fired from The View panel: