Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear faced backlash after comments he made during the Democratic National Convention, where he seemingly suggested that Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) should experience a relative getting pregnant through rape to understand the consequences of anti-abortion laws. While responding to MSNBC host Mika Brzezinski’s remarks about the impact of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Beshear criticized Vance’s stance on pregnancies resulting from rape, labeling Vance’s description of such pregnancies as “inconvenient.”

Beshear’s remarks quickly sparked outrage online. The Trump War Room on X called his comments “disgusting,” while Republican strategist Andrew Surabian questioned whether Vice President Kamala Harris, whose campaign is linked with Beshear, would address the issue. Donald Trump Jr. also criticized Beshear, expressing shock over the governor’s words.

These comments come as the 2024 presidential race heats up, with former President Trump running alongside Vance against Vice President Harris and her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN). Vance recently spoke about the defeat of pro-life efforts in Ohio, emphasizing the need for the movement to reassess and strengthen its strategies. The Democratic National Committee also recently highlighted stories of women with tragic pregnancy experiences to push for their abortion-on-demand agenda.