Florida Democrat's Remark on Transgender Pregnancy Sparks Backlash
Democratic Party, received backlash on social media after diverting a question about transgender pregnancy.On Wednesday, the Florida Supreme Court heard arguments over a proposed constitutional amendment that would be put on the ballot in November.
The amendment would increase abortion access for Floridians as it seeks to "limit government interference with abortion."Fried was standing outside the state Supreme Court in Tallahassee when a reporter from conservative political news site Florida's Voice asked her: "Would you say that a transgender woman could give birth, or get an abortion?""I am not a doctor," Fried responded. "And I think this amendment speaks for itself.
It is very clear on the language. Again, it goes back to medical professionals, not politicians, not elected officials telling people what to do with their bodies and interfering with medical decisions."Newsweek reached out to Fried via direct message on X, formerly Twitter, for comment.After Florida's Voice posted the clip of Fried on X, Citizen Free Press, an X account that typically shares conservative-leaning posts, wrote: "Nikki Fried plays dumb when asked about whether a biological man who identifies as a transgender woman can give birth or have an abortion."Conservative BlazeTV host Steve Deace, posting on X under @SteveDeaceShow, replied to the video: "Demonic fools."Christina Pushaw, a member of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis 2024 presidential campaign team, wrote on X as @ChristinaPushaw: "You don't need to be a doctor to answer this question.
Only women can get pregnant."After Roe v. Wade was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court in June 2022, leaving abortion rights up to the states, several states have signed laws banning abortion.
