The Daily Show's official Twitter account wrote Monday that people should "go knock someone up in Texas" to celebrate the Supreme Court's decision to strike down the state's law regulating abortion clinics.
Comedy Central's flagship news satire program has not taken the trouble to hide its left-leaning opinions. That was no different on Monday when it sent out the tweet, which raised eyebrows from even self-avowed pro-choice folks online.
Celebrate the #SCOTUS ruling! Go knock someone up in Texas!
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) June 27, 2016
@TheDailyShow how terribly unfunny.
— keithlaw (@keithlaw) June 27, 2016
@TheDailyShow Another reason I no longer watch the show.
— Eric Ruben (@TheEricRuben) June 27, 2016
@TheDailyShow I'm pro choice, but this is in poor taste.
— Zach Bright (@zacharybright) June 27, 2016
@TheEricRuben @TheDailyShow same here. Trevor Noah just doesn't have what it takes imo
— ariana rowlands♛ (@IamQueenAri) June 27, 2016
@zacharybright @TheDailyShow totally inappropriate. Not even a funny guy either. Bad look for Comedy Central.
— Bruiser (@KyleZeller2) June 27, 2016
@TheDailyShow way to contribute to civil discourse. A Trump-level post if I've ever seen one. Good on you.
— Ian Clary (@ianclary) June 27, 2016
@TheDailyShow Really not funny
— T2Va (@T2Va) June 27, 2016
@TheDailyShow That's really quite distasteful. No matter what your stance on abortion is.
— Alex Judd (@1stRMCHGSL) June 27, 2016
.@TheDailyShow No wonder your show is in the toilet.
— TRACE (@sharpNpointy) June 27, 2016
New host Trevor Noah has tried to seize the progressive mantle of media favorite Jon Stewart, although he has not enjoyed nearly the success of his predecessor. Even the show's diehard liberal fans have confessed disappointment since he took over last year.
The Texas abortion law called for clinics to meet the same standards of surgical ambulatory centers and required abortion doctors to maintain admitting privileges at hospitals within 30 miles. Abortion rights advocates said such legislation would have forced most of the abortion clinics in Texas to close.
Update: The show responded to the avalanche of criticism by insisting they were not promoting abortions.
Friends, we’re certainly not promoting abortions. Just excited about #SCOTUS reaffirming right to choose.
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) June 27, 2016