While the hosts of “The View” were engaged in a heated debate on Wednesday regarding Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s egregious conditions for journalists to access the Pentagon, Goldberg interjected with a suggestion for lawmakers who are at an impasse while government workers are furloughed.

“I want to make a suggestion, ’cause you know, we’re still in the middle of a shutdown,” Goldberg began. “I have a suggestion: I would like Republicans and Democrats to come together and decide they’re not going to take their salaries.”

Goldberg’s statement was met with applause.

“Because … until this affects you the way it’s affecting your constituents, y’all are not going to settle this. So as an American, I am asking that you not take a salary until you settle this,” she concluded.

Goldberg said she’s confident that she’s not the only one with this mindset.

Earlier in the conversation, while the “View” hosts were discussing Hegseth’s plans for the media, co-host Joy Behar stated that she believes the defense secretary isn’t qualified to do his job and said he’s a “problem” to the nation.

Co-host Alyssa Farah echoed Behar’s sentiments and said that the right wing would be up in arms if the Pentagon had made similar demands of reporters under a Democratic presidential administration.

While Farah concluded her thoughts, fellow panelist Sunny Hostin questioned what Hegseth might be trying to hide from the press.

Behar quickly responded: “His incompetence.”