Ann Romney sat down with the ladies of "The View" on Thursday and answered some uncomfortable questions about her husband, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
Originally, the Romneys were going to appear on "The View" together, after the Republican presidential candidate made less-than-flattering remarks about the show's hosts. Gov. Romney canceled earlier this week, so Mrs. Romney made a solo appearance on the ABC program.
The interview seemed somewhat tense from the get-go, but turned especially awkward when co-host Whoopi Goldberg asked Romney to clarify if her husband did not serve in the military for religious reasons.
"Now, I believe that your religion doesn't allow you to go fight," Goldberg said.
"No, that's not correct," Romney responded. "We have many, many members of our faith that are serving in armed services."
"OK, um, well I say that because when I read about your husband, what I had read, and maybe you can correct this, is that the reason that he didn't serve in Vietnam was because it was against the religion," Goldberg asked. "That's what I read, I'm sorry."
"No, that's not correct," Romney said. "He was serving his mission. My five sons have also served their mission." Romney later added, "I sent them away as boys and they came back men."
"So when you're facing these mothers whose children have not come back, how will you explain to them that your sons haven't gone? Or will you talk about the missions they've gone on?" Goldberg asked.
"I would say that it's probably the hardest thing that a president and a first lady probably do," she said. She added that while governor of Massachusetts, her husband "went to every funeral of a returning veteran...and it was the hardest thing [he] had to do."
Goldberg later addressed the question on Twitter.
Families since her children would not have had similar experiences. last prez. That had ANY military was George W, & it is still discussed
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney arrives for a campaign rally at the U.S. Cellular Center on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Rose)
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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney meets with Rev. Billy Graham, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in Montreat, N.C. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks to an overflow crowd during a campaign rally at the U.S. Cellular Center on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012 in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney looks at the crowd after arriving to a campaign rally at the U.S. Cellular Center on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012 in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign rally at the U.S. Cellular Center on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012 in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney waves as he arrives for a campaign rally at the U.S. Cellular Center on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012 in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney watches the vice presidential debate in his hotel room on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012 in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, center, watches the vice presidential debate in his hotel room on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, right, watches the vice presidential debate in his hotel room on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012 in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, right, watches the vice presidential debate with Sen. Rob Portman, R- Ohio, left, in his hotel room on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012 in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney walks with Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, as he arrives in Richmond, Va., Friday, Oct. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney poses for a photo with workers as he makes an unscheduled stop at a Chipotle restaurant in Denver, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, greet members of the public after they made an unscheduled stop at a Chipotle restaurant in Denver, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney bends down to greet a dog after he made an unscheduled stop at a Chipotle restaurant in Denver, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
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Mitt Romney Speaks At The National Guard Association Convention
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Mitt Romney Speaks At The National Guard Association Convention
RENO, NV - SEPTEMBER 11: Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney addresses the crowd at the 134th National Guard Association Convention at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, September 11, 2012 in Reno, Nevada. Romney was criticized for failing to mention the war in Afghanistan, and troops serving abroad in his keynote address at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by David Calvert/Getty Images)
Mitt Romney Speaks At The National Guard Association Convention
RENO, NV - SEPTEMBER 11: Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney addresses the crowd at the 134th National Guard Association Convention at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, September 11, 2012 in Reno, Nevada. Romney was criticized for failing to mention the war in Afghanistan, and troops serving abroad in his keynote address at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by David Calvert/Getty Images)
Mitt Romney Speaks At The National Guard Association Convention
RENO, NV - SEPTEMBER 11: Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney addresses the crowd at the 134th National Guard Association Convention at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, September 11, 2012 in Reno, Nevada. Romney was criticized for failing to mention the war in Afghanistan, and troops serving abroad in his keynote address at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by David Calvert/Getty Images)
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US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign event at Watson Truck and Supply in Hobbs, New Mexico, on August 23, 2012. Romney is in New Mexico to unveil his energy plan, which aims at energy independence for North America by 2020. AFP PHOTO/Jewel Samad (Photo credit should read JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/GettyImages)
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