Leave it to Whoopi Goldberg to drop a bombshell on The View then slyly cut to commercial. The longtime moderator made our jaws drop this morning when she toted a peculiar theory about Donald Trump, claiming that appearances from the one-term president are products of artificial intelligence.

Her bold remark came at the very end of a chat about South Carolina Gov. Kristi Noem, who used a bizarre video on X (formerly known as Twitter) to promote dental work she’d received from a Texas business.

During the segment, Joy Behar named other politicians who could peddle wares like Noem, suggesting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sell “platform shoes,” while reminding the panel that Trump already has “those ridiculous sneakers,” referring to his $399 Never Surrender High-Tops.

“They all have a product now!” Behar exclaimed. “This is the United States of America.”

Goldberg used her co-host’s mention of Trump to share her latest thoughts on the 2024 Republican hopeful.

“I have to say this before we go: I don’t believe Trump is actually out there,” she confessed. “I think that’s an AI of him.”

As the table reacted in awe at Goldberg’s admission, she only doubled down.

“I think a lot of that has been AI,” she said. “That’s just my opinion, but that’s what I think.”

While Goldberg’s comments may sound far-fetched, she’s actually not totally wrong. Just days ago, the Associated Press reported that photos of Trump with Black supporters had been created using artificial intelligence.

AP reported that the images had “not been linked to the Trump campaign,” although the outlet noted that they had been released at a time when Trump has been trying to win the Black vote that largely favors President Joe Biden.

The View airs weekdays at 11/10c on ABC.