Pro-choice advocates won a huge victory on Monday when the United States Supreme Court struck down not one, but two Texas abortion regulations.
The ruling was widely-celebrated by liberals on social media, yet former comedic powerhouse, “The Daily Show,” might have crossed the line with this response on Twitter.
Celebrate the #SCOTUS ruling! Go knock someone up in Texas!
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) June 27, 2016
Naturally, the Trevor Noah-helmed snooze fest’s suggestion to “go knock someone up in Texas” was not well received. (RELATED: SCOTUS Axes Texas Abortion Law)
.@TheDailyShow This tweet is so vile.
— Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) June 27, 2016
@TheDailyShow pic.twitter.com/F4TStE2Oh6
— Márk Robertsson (@markgongloff) June 27, 2016
Screencapped for when they delete this due to sexism or whatever.@TheDailyShow pic.twitter.com/8QVCc8AnjO
— neontaster (@neontaster) June 27, 2016
@zacharybright @TheDailyShow totally inappropriate. Not even a funny guy either. Bad look for Comedy Central.
— Bruiser (@KyleZeller2) June 27, 2016
@TheDailyShow pic.twitter.com/olDwnbkQpp
— GR (@richterwifey) June 27, 2016
RT @TheDailyShow Celebrate the #SCOTUS ruling! Go knock someone up in Texas! pic.twitter.com/HBR6VP1mPe
— EducatédHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) June 27, 2016
.@TheDailyShow pic.twitter.com/sJ455oI8WS
— sreeks (@sreekyshooter) June 27, 2016
Trevor Noah attends The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Stand-Up in the Park in Central Park on June 26, 2016 in New York City (Getty Images)
Even pro-choice advocates thought “The Daily Show” went too far.
@MeghanMcCain @TheDailyShow yeah I’m pro choice and that’s too much.
— (((Steve Golden))) (@NatsBankruptcy) June 27, 2016
@TheDailyShow I’m pro choice, but this is in poor taste.
— Zach Bright (@zacharybright) June 27, 2016
@TheDailyShow …so they can have an abortion. UGH! Delete this. U aren’t doing #prochoice any favors w/ this “joke” pic.twitter.com/MpXrJDTBZt
— MercurialMiss (@MercurialMiss) June 27, 2016
@TheDailyShow I’m pro-choice, but stop trivializing abortion like it’s getting your nails done
— Josh Fields (@partiallypro) June 27, 2016
@TheDailyShow Just wow. Abortion is not a laughing matter. BTW I’m pro choice.
— Natoria Strum (@bamaredsoxchick) June 27, 2016
The Daily Caller News Foundation reports that somewhere between 60,000 and 75,000 abortions are performed in Texas every year.
It should be noted “The Daily Show” later apologized for its original tweet.
Friends, we’re certainly not promoting abortions. Just excited about #SCOTUS reaffirming right to choose.
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) June 27, 2016