The heated exchange erupted when Gaines, known for her outspoken views on women’s sports, squared up against Goldberg on the topic of gender identity in athletics. As Whoopi, ever the sage of progressive Hollywood, attempted to school Gaines on the nuances of inclusion, Riley wasn’t having it. With all the subtlety of a sledgehammer, she fired back with, “You are a disgrace to a real woman.”

Cue the gasps. Cue the pearl-clutching. Cue the immediate Twitter firestorm.

Goldberg, ever the cool-headed veteran of live TV, appeared momentarily stunned before launching into a rebuttal filled with righteous indignation and grand gestures that screamed, I am about to deliver a lecture for the ages. Meanwhile, her co-hosts, caught somewhere between horror and secondhand embarrassment, attempted to douse the flames, but alas, the internet had already grabbed the popcorn.