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'Incitement, much?' Jane Fonda lands in hot water for suggesting 'murder' to fight abortion laws

While critics blasted Jane Fonda, she attempted to clear the air by saying, 'My comment on The View was obviously made in jest'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Jane Fonda, the Hollywood icon, and left-wing activist, made a controversial statement during a recent appearance on 'The View,' suggesting that women seeking an abortion might have to resort to 'murder' in order to have control over their bodies. When the hosts questioned what else she might be able to do except protest and march to stop the recent rise of laws restricting abortion in numerous states. “Well, I’ve thought of murder,” Fonda quipped, whose remark might have been obscured by background noise until Lily Tomlin asked her to repeat herself. To which Fonda said adamantly, "murder."

"We have experienced many decades now of having agency over our body, of being able to determine when and how many children to have. We know what that feels like, we know what that’s done for our lives," Fonda said. "We’re not going back, I don’t care what the laws are. We're not going back." Co-host Sonny Hostin responded by saying, "That’s the activist," while co-host Joy Behar was heard saying, "That’s Jane." Hostin even went on to say, "She probably will get a Nobel Prize." When contacted by Fox News Digital, Fonda downplayed her comments, stating that they were not to be taken seriously.

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While critics blasted Fonda on social media, she attempted to clarify her remarks by saying, "While women's reproductive rights are a very serious issue and extremely important to me, my comment on The View was obviously made in jest," as per Fox News.

Abortion laws and legal battles

Abortion has become a prominent issue following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v Wade last year. Since then, 13 states have enacted laws that largely prohibit the procedure, including Georgia which bans abortion at six weeks of pregnancy. This has sparked legal battles across the country as advocates seek to block restrictive laws and expand access to abortion. While some states are expected to attempt to pass additional bans or gestational limits, others have moved to bolster legal protections for the procedure. Despite the ongoing legal challenges, abortion remains legal in most of the country, and several states have enacted new protections since the Dobbs decision.

'Jane Fonda is inciting violence against pro life politicians'

Following Jane's recent comments on 'The View', where she suggested that pro-life politicians should be held accountable for their actions, the conservative backlash has been swift. Mercedes Schlapp, a former Trump administration White House aide, accused Fonda of inciting violence against pro-life politicians. Schlapp tweeted, "Jane Fonda is inciting violence against pro life politicians. This dangerous rhetoric is unacceptable." Similarly, Rep Majorie Greene (R-GA) expressed her intent to report Fonda for her statements and 'The View' for airing them, before crudely telling Fonda that she didn't need to worry about getting pregnant anymore. She said, "Unapologetic Pro-Life Politician here. I routinely get death threats because of the nasty women on The View and the things they say about me. But calling for us to be assassinated makes The View, the hosts, the producers, the network, the advertisers, and everyone involved responsible for death threats, attacks, and potential murders of Pro-Life politicians and activists. I am reporting this. By the way @Janefonda your eggs are dried up so you don’t have to worry about getting pregnant anytime soon, so you can retire from demanding baby murder now."

However, pro-life advocates and politicians were quick to condemn her words, with Abby Johnson stating, "Jane Fonda went on national television today and suggested that pro-life politicians should be murdered for trying to protect unborn children. I guess she believes in killing people both in and out of the womb." Chip Roy, a Republican representative from Texas, took to Twitter to criticize Fonda's comments, saying, "Shorter Jane Fonda: "well, so long as SOMEONE gets murdered..." Incitement, much?" Rep Anna Paulina Luna, a Republican from Florida, also expressed her concern, saying, "I have notified Capitol Police of Jane Fonda's call to murder pro-life politicians. Calling for the murder of a pro-life politician is not only dangerous but it's incredibly sick. This leads to targeting and can result in someone being seriously hurt."

How many children does Jane Fonda have?

Jane is a mother of three children - two biological children born during her marriage, and one adopted child with her second husband. Vanessa Vadim, the daughter of Jane and her first husband, Roger Vadim, is an accomplished filmmaker who has followed in her parent's footsteps. Jane's first son, Troy Garity, was born to her and second husband, Tom Hayden, in 1973, and is best known for his acting work on HBO's 'Ballers'. Mary Luana Williams, who was adopted by Jane and Tom at age 14, is the daughter of two members of the Black Panther Party and has become an activist herself.