Daily Show host Trevor Noah criticized New Jersey Republican millionaire and Pennsylvania Senate candidate Mehmet Oz for suggesting "local political leaders" should dictate abortions, saying “being pro-Trump and being pro-reasonable is a lot harder than people think."
Noah's likened Oz's remark that politicians should have a say in abortions to a teenager buying condoms and noted that Oz had made it seem—at least at first—that he was on the side of women being allowed to make their own reproductive health decisions.
You can hear what Noah said in the video below.
Dr. Oz Makes Shocking Abortion Comment in Fetterman Debate | The Daily Showyoutu.be
Noah called Oz "slick" for adding politicians into his list of preferred people:
“[It] was pretty slick, right? I like how he did it. Because he started that sentence like he was on the side of women."
“And then he snuck in the politicians at the end, like a teenager buying condoms at a gas station. He’s like ‘Uh, let me get those Cheetos, and the root beer, and canIgetthoseTrojancondomsplease.”
Noah's criticisms came after Oz said the decision about whether to terminate a pregnancy should be left to women, their doctors and "local political leaders."
Oz made the remark during the first and only debate between him and his Democratic rival John Fetterman when asked about whether or not he supported a federal abortion ban—as was recently proposed by South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsay Graham—banning most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Oz's answer prompted Fetterman to sound the alarm on Twitter, calling Oz's position "EXTREME" and warning should Oz win the Pennsylvania Senate race, he'd effectively hand the "political" side of abortion decisions to Republicans like Doug Mastriano, the GOP's candidate in Pennsylvania's gubernatorial election.
\u201cDr. Oz literally said tonight that he wants "local political leaders" (like his buddy Doug Mastriano) to decide whether or not women have access to safe + legal abortions\n\nThat is EXTREME\n\nThese critical decisions should be made between a woman and her doctor. Period.\u201d— John Fetterman (@John Fetterman) 1666750742
The comedian's commentary struck a chord with viewers.
By abolishing Roe v Wade, the GOP is arguing against our right to privacy, which is a strange take from the pro-gun party.
— Diabolical Genie (@DiabolicalGenie) October 27, 2022
\u201cThank you Trevor Noah, who correctly identified the real lead during last night's #PADebate - Dr. Oz believes abortion should be between a woman, and her doctor and "local elected officials."\nAnd THAT's what Oz said with his outside voice.\u201d— Janice Hough (@Janice Hough) 1666850946
\u201cThere I am, getting a paper smear. My doctor and a nurse are present. So are my city council members and my mayor. Should I call my members of Congress & governor too?!! I want to get it right. Do they all have to be there when hubby gets his procticology exam???\u201d— Minnesota Mary \u262e\ufe0f \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6\ud83d\ude4f (@Minnesota Mary \u262e\ufe0f \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6\ud83d\ude4f) 1666853247
A recovering stroke victim is still more viable than a MAGA carpetbagging Trump Republican!
— Carl ⚓🇺🇸🇺🇦🌻 (@crlrsnbm) October 27, 2022
Meanwhile, criticism against Oz has continued to mount elsewhere.
\u201cI just had an appointment with my doctor and of course I brought along a member of the city council to advise. Thanks Dr. Oz for the suggestion!\u201d— Dan Rather (@Dan Rather) 1666808342
\u201cDr. Oz said during his debate tonight that "local political leaders" should be involved in a women's decision to have an abortion.\n\nWrong. "local political leaders" DO NOT belong anywhere near a woman when she makes the most personal decision of her life.\n\nhttps://t.co/eXB7CWRfYu\u201d— Don Winslow (@Don Winslow) 1666745656
\u201cDr. Oz said abortion should be a decision between women, their doctors and local political leaders! No one should have to consult a local political leader even if the local political leader is the one who got them pregnant. Which, in the case of the GOP, seems pretty frequent\u201d— bettemidler (@bettemidler) 1666844977
\u201cJohn Fetterman\u2019s debate appearance will rank as a net plus for his campaign. He showed courage and strength in a difficult circumstance, while a smirking Dr. Oz delivered convoluted and controversial answers that created new trouble for his own campaign.\n https://t.co/FDSk9450LB\u201d— John Nichols (@John Nichols) 1666869187
Noah went on to joke that the only politician who should have a say in whether or not women get abortions is "Herschel Walker, ’cause it’s his!”
Walker—a Georgia Republican Senate candidate—has been mired in scandal following reports that he fathered several children out of wedlock, paid for a girlfriend's abortion, and pressured her to get a second one despite coming out against reproductive rights and endorsing a proposal to ban all abortion procedures nationwide—even for cases of rape, incest and when the mother's life is in jeopardy.
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