Internet abuzz as Kamala Harris lashes out at Donald Trump and blames him for overturn of Roe v Wade

BIG BEND, WISCONSIN: In a move that sparked quite the buzz on social media, Vice President Kamala Harris launched the "Fight for Reproductive Freedoms" tour on Monday, January 22, 2024, coinciding with the 51st anniversary of Roe v Wade.

The Vice President took a jab at the Republicans advocating for abortion restrictions, directly connecting former president Donald Trump -- her and President Joe Biden's likely 2024 opponent -- to the demise of the landmark Supreme Court decision.

Kamala Harris blames Donald Trump for end of Roe v Wade

"The former president hand-picked three Supreme Court justices because he intended for them to overturn Roe. He intended for them to take your freedoms, and it is a decision he brags about," Harris said during her address in Big Bend, Wisconsin, referencing Trump's recent comments at a Fox News town hall where he expressed pride in ending Roe v Wade.

"A couple of weeks ago, he said that, for years, quote, 'They were trying to get Roe v Wade terminated.' But he said, quote, 'I did it. And I’m proud to have done it,'" she recounted.

Harris responded, "Proud that women across our nation are suffering? Proud that women have been robbed of a fundamental freedom? Proud that doctors could be thrown in prison for caring for their patients? That young women today have fewer rights than their mothers and grandmothers? How dare he.”

Social media reactions

The Vice President's fiery comments prompted a flurry of reactions on social media. Some praised her for holding Trump accountable.

"I agree, you have to hold his feet to the fire on that one," one posted on X.

"Go VEEP!!" another wrote.

"I say she's a better (lady) vice-president than Pence ever was. Can you remember a single word Pence ever said in his few-and-far-between speeches?" someone else added. 

Yet, not everyone applauded Harris's remarks.

"Harris is reaching for straws," a comment read.

"Lol dems held the power of all 3 executive branches for 2 full years but purposely didn’t codify abortion because dems will never give up their number 1 gaslighting issue every election cycle," another chimed in.

"Enough with abortion. It's over. Let's discuss bringing back the middle class and ending wars," yet another offered.

Abortion-focused rallies

That said, Harris continued her tour in Wisconsin, a crucial battleground state. The Biden campaign strategically released an ad on Sunday, January 21, featuring the story of an OB-GYN forced to leave Texas for an abortion.

This was followed by a rally in Virginia on Tuesday, January 23, solely focused on abortion rights.

Having taken a leading role at the White House on reproductive rights since the Supreme Court's ruling, Harris has engaged with activists, healthcare providers, and individuals directly impacted by abortion bans.

The Vice President shared stories of women denied care and facing criminal consequences, highlighting the silent suffering of an alleged "untold number of women" since the Supreme Court's decision approximately 19 months ago.

With abortion emerging as a defining issue for the 2024 general election cycle, the Biden campaign aims to remind voters of Trump's role in ending Roe v Wade and the broader Republican support for a national abortion ban.

In Wisconsin, where the campaign seeks to energize voters on abortion rights, Democratic Governor Tony Evers vows to challenge a GOP supermajority Legislature that recently introduced a 14-week abortion ban, The Hill reported.