Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was slammed on Thursday by NY Gov. Kathy Hochul for laughing while signing a 15-week abortion ban into law in his state.
“Smiling from ear to ear as he rips away the reproductive rights of Floridians. It’s cruel and despicable,” Hochul tweeted in response to a post that included footage of the bill signing.
“To anyone seeking abortion care, know that you are welcome in New York,” Hochul said.
Some Americans on Twitter questioned Hochul’s wording in her fiery response.
“Interesting choice of words, ‘rips,’ as you talk about abortion, gov,” one Twitter user wrote.
The new Florida law, which will be effective from July 1 — would forbid abortions after four months of pregnancy, a dramatic cut from the current limit of 24 weeks.
The law does not allow for exemptions for pregnancies caused by rape, incest, or human trafficking. However, it does allow the procedure when an abortion is considered necessary to save the mother’s life, prevent serious injury or if the fetus has a fatal abnormality.
