Jane Fonda has dismissed outrage over her quip that pro-life supporters should be murdered and said it was clear her comments were made 'in jest' 'to make a point. ' The Grace and Frankie actress, 85, appeared on The View with her co-star Lily Tomlin during a debate about the contentious Roe vs Wade overturn, which took away women's rights to an abortion in several states.
When asked by The View co-host Joy Behar what she suggested for people who disagree with the right to an abortion, Fonda joked 'murder. ' The comments shocked the talk show hosts before Behar stepped in to clarify 'she's just kidding' - prompting a big laugh.
Despite this, Fonda faced a major backlash from members of the GOP, including Florida Rep. Anna Luna, who claimed she had notified Capital Police about the actresses' call to 'murder pro-life politicians. ' Fonda, who is known as an activist, has since brushed off her comments as a 'hyperbole' after pro-life politicians took her 'threat seriously. ' '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,' Fonda told Newsweek. 'My body language and tone made it clear to those in the room—and to anyone watching—that I was using hyperbole to make a point. ' Fonda also echoed her statements on the show that women are 'not going back' to losing autonomy over their bodies despite the law. 'Women across the country are facing real threats when it comes to our bodies, and people lose faith in our mission to protect women when others choose to focus on tangential issues and passing jokes instead of the actual problem at hand,' she continued.
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