Actress and activist Jane Fonda made a controversial comment regarding abortion during an episode of The View on Friday. The 85-year-old star discussed her stance on pro-lifers and the importance of maintaining reproductive rights, stating, “We’re not going back. I don’t care what the laws are. We’re not going back.”
When asked what other actions she would suggest in addition to protesting, Fonda responded with a shocking remark: “Murder,” which caused a stir among the show’s hosts and viewers.
Jane Fonda just went on the View and said Pro-Life politicians need to be "murdered" because of their views on abortion.
Joy Behar desperately tried to save face by saying that Fonda was "kidding" but she clearly was not. pic.twitter.com/igGJ3ZY28S
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) March 10, 2023
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna took this as no laughing matter. She wrote, “I have just notified Capitol Police of Jane Fonda’s call to murder pro-life politicians. I expect both Jane Fonda and TheView to issue public retractions for giving such repugnant behavior a platform.”
Her full statement read:
I have just notified Capitol Police of Jane Fonda’s call to murder pro-life politicians.
As I am a pro-life Member of Congress, and she did not retract or clarify that she was ‘joking’ with her statement, we are taking this threat as a serious one.
Jane Fonda and The View must issue a full retraction of Fonda’s sickening call to murder pro-life politicians and those who fight for the rights of unborn babies.
Calling for the murder of pro-life politicians is not only dangerous but incredibly sick. This leads to targeting and could result in someone being hurt.
The View should be ashamed is condones violence, especially against female elected officials.
I have just notified Capitol Police of Jane Fonda’s call to murder pro-life politicians.
I expect both @Janefonda and @TheView to issue public retractions for giving such repugnant behavior a platform. pic.twitter.com/qB38lCSazg
— Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) March 10, 2023