U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg praised abortion for making men “freer” during a virtual campaign event on Monday titled “White Men for Harris.”
“I’m really glad that she made freedom her campaign theme because I think freedom is at stake in so many different ways,” Buttigieg, who is trying to raise money for his White House bid, said of Vice President Kamala Harris. “Of course, women’s freedom is evidence No. 1 after Donald Trump destroyed the right to choose. But of course, men are also more free in countries where you have a president who defends things like access to abortion care.”
“When the leader of the free world, the leader of this country, supports access to contraception and IVF, men have more freedom,” he added.
Pete Buttigieg argues that men will somehow be “freer” if abortion is legalized. pic.twitter.com/7sZ7BeE6G4
— TENET Media (@watchTENETnow) July 30, 2024
Pro-life leaders were infuriated by his comments, saying his views “demean women.”
“This mindset not only undermines women’s worth and inherent dignity, it also perpetuates a culture that avoids responsibility and fails to support women in their time of need,” says Andrea Trudden, vice president of communications and marketing at Heartbeat International, a network of pro-life pregnancy support centers. Said Fox News Digital. “This is a stark reminder that a cultural shift needs to occur that calls on men to embrace their role as responsible adults who support women and children.”
Pete Buttigieg is right. When women have abortions, men have more freedom. They are relieved of responsibility and can even cover up their crimes. Is this the “freedom” we are fighting for as women? https://t.co/ttDOS3SmlH
— 40 Days for Life (@40daysforlife) July 30, 2024
“Pete Buttigieg is right: when women have abortions, men have more freedom. They are freed from responsibility and can even cover up their crimes. Is this the ‘freedom’ we are fighting for women for?” 40 Days for Life said in a post on X.
Given Pete Buttigieg’s comments, the Harris campaign needs to change the name from “White Men Supporting Harris” to “Irresponsible White Men Supporting Harris.”
Prenatal abortion at taxpayer expense frees men from responsibility. Freedom… pic.twitter.com/0qoMjB9ZBg
— Tony Perkins (@tperkins) July 30, 2024
“In light of Pete Buttigieg’s comments, the Harris campaign needs to change the name from ‘White Men Supporting Harris’ to ‘Irresponsible White Men Supporting Harris.’ Abortion up to birth at taxpayer expense makes men ‘more free?!’ Free from responsibility. Free from the consequences of exploiting women. Sorry, Secretary of Transportation, but that’s not freedom. It’s a social disaster,” said Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council.
Pete Buttigieg just said, “When women have the right to abortion, men have more freedom.” Wow.
Children should not die so that men can use women’s bodies for their pleasure with no responsibility. It’s a revolting idea.
— Dr. Abby Johnson (@AbbyJohnson) July 30, 2024
“Pete Buttigieg just said, ‘If women can have abortions, men will have more freedom.’ Wow,” said Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood manager who is now a pro-life activist. “Babies shouldn’t have to die so that men can use women’s bodies for their pleasure with no accountability. This is a terrible idea.”
Pete Buttigieg just said the quiet part out loud.
“When women have the right to abortion, men have more freedom.”
Pro-abortion men want to be able to take “more liberty” of using women and avoid responsibility for their own actions.pic.twitter.com/uU9xJ775Y5
— Catholic Vote (@CatholicVote) July 30, 2024
“Pete Buttigieg said the quiet part out loud: ‘If women could have abortions, men would have more freedom,'” CatholicVote said in a post on X. “Pro-abortion men want to be ‘more free’ to take advantage of women and not take responsibility for their actions.”
Jeff Bridges joins a group of “white people supporting Kamala Harris.” This just ruined my day and I’m so disappointed. pic.twitter.com/UTZQ70VwfU
— Ian Miles Chong (@stillgray) July 30, 2024
The “White Men for Harris” campaign call also included a number of celebrities, including award-winning actor Jeff Bridges. Lord of the Ring Starring Sean Astin and singer Josh Groban.
To participate, sign up here https://t.co/UPOJQUsRzC
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“This week, over 50,000 white men (now over 80,000) from across the country will join us to welcome Vice President Harris to the presidency and pledge our support…” pic.twitter.com/8QTgqnBjb0
— Mandy Patinkin (@PatinkinMandy) July 29, 2024
The campaign’s call was pitched as an effort to “stop the MAGA pack from intimidating other white men into voting for their hateful, divisive ideology, because we understand that under MAGA, everyone loses.”
