Recently, Vice President Kamala Harris has received backlash from social media users over her comments during a recent speech at an abortion clinic. Harris was criticized for her characterization of abortion, along with her joking demeanor alongside her remarks.
“It is only right and fair that people have access to the health care they need and that they have access to health care in an environment where they are treated with dignity and respect. And please do understand that when we talk about a clinic such as this, it is absolutely about health care and reproductive health care,” she stated.
Harris proceeded to deliver the following comment in a seemingly sarcastic and joking manner, eliciting laughs from the crowd. “So everyone get ready for the language…uterus. That part of the body needs a lot of medical care from time to time. Issues like fibroids, we can handle this,” she said.
The vice president proceeded to list off a variety of procedures and services that fall within the category of “reproductive health care,” which Harris claims abortion is a part of. She further describes such services as “vital care” that women should be able to access easily.
“Breast cancer screenings, contraceptive care, that is the kind of work that happens here. In addition, of course, to abortion care. So to have laws in states that have caused clinics like this to shut down so that women have no access within any reasonable distance of where they live, to get this vital care that is necessary to address their health needs and concerns,” she said.
Users on social media have denounced Harris’ stance on abortion along with her conduct and demeanor during her speech. Breaking 911, who shared a clip of the vice president’s comments, wrote in the caption, “Harris becomes the first Vice President to visit an abortion clinic, calls the procedure ‘care’ & cracks jokes.”
“Uteruses need care from gynecologist not abortion doctors. Huge difference,” one person commented, calling for a decoupling of abortion and the other healthcare services Harris listed off in her remarks at the clinic.
“I was about to say. As someone who has had a uterus for over 30 years, I can absolutely attest to the fact that I have never once required an abortion nor an abortion clinic to provide “care” – rather an OBGYN and a high risk maternal-fetal perinatal specialist. Gaslighting 101,” another person added.
The American Tribune recently reported on comments from former President Donald Trump, who criticized Vice President Harris for having gaffes comparable to those of Joe Biden. “She has some bad moments. Her moments are almost as bad as [Biden’s]. I think [Biden’s] are worse,” Trump said while sitting down with Tucker Carlson.
Tucker chimed in, “She seems pretty senile too.” Trump commented that Kamala has a “weird,” distinct way of speaking. “She speaks in rhyme. It’s weird. It’s weird.” Trump then offered a hilarious impersonation of Harris, “Trump broke out his Kamala impersonation, mimicking her near-perfectly and saying (the imitation being bolded), “Well, the way she talks: ‘The bus will go here and then the bus will go there! Because that’s what busses do!‘ It’s weird. The whole thing is weird. This is not a president of the United States’ future.”
Watch Kamala Harris’ speech below:
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