United Kingdom, Feb. 21 -- Whoopi Goldberg has defended Malia Obama against trolls.

The 'Sister Act' actress, 68, leaped to the defence of the former first daughter when keyboard warriors attacked the 25-year-old for not using her ex-US president dad Barack's famous last name to promote her first short film.

Whoopi blasted on 'The View' on Wednesday (21.02.24): "Apparently some folks online are criticizing her for it, claiming everyone knows she's an Obama, so it's pointless to hide it."

Malia is now going by Malia Ann professionally, and Whoopi added: "If she knows she's an Obama, why do you care?

"Why do you care what she calls herself? If she wanted to call herself Jeanette MacDonald, she has the right to!

"If I can be Whoopi Gold...