"The Daily Show" sparks outrage over Texas abortion tweet
Maybe some jokes shouldn't be shared.
At least that's the lesson the folks at "The Daily Show" seem to be learning after a tweet -- making light of the Supreme Court's ruling against Texas' strict abortion clinic regulations -- drew criticism.
"Celebrate the #SCOTUS ruling! Go knock someone up in Texas!" wrote the show's official Twitter account.
Reactions to the tweet came quickly, with the satirical news program's message drawing criticism from the left and the right.
To the "Daily Show" producers' credit, they didn't delete the offending message once the response became clear. Instead, the account sent out a clarifying tweet:
"Friends, we're certainly not promoting abortions. Just excited about #SCOTUS reaffirming right to choose," the post read.
Judging by the replies, though, that update did little to quiet critics.