Ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s riled up the critics earlier this week with an X post calling on their nearly half a million followers to celebrate National Abortion Provider Appreciation Day.
“Today is National Abortion Provider Appreciation Day! We stand with abortion providers today and every day. Learn more and take action now,” the post read, along with a graphic that stated: “Abortion care providers are being threatened across the country. Here’s why we need to stand with them today and every day.”
Today is National Abortion Provider Appreciation Day! ⚕️ We stand with abortion providers today and every day.
Learn more and take action now: https://t.co/80tNYpdunQ pic.twitter.com/tcPvQ327o4
— Ben & Jerry’s (@benandjerrys) March 10, 2025
The post linked to a page on the official Ben & Jerry’s website dedicated to explaining five reasons people should support abortion providers: “Some on the Right Are Trying to Silence Providers and Close Clinics; Providers Are Being Threatened and Physically Attacked; Communities of Color are Disproportionately Impacted; The Movement Is Fighting Back; Abortion Care Providers Need Our Support.”
Critics were less than impressed with the ice cream company’s position and did not hesitate to say so.
Former Planned Parenthood clinic director-turned pro-life activist Abby Johnson posted, “It’s disgusting that you’re cheering for the slaughter of innocent human beings. Disgusting.”
It’s disgusting that you’re cheering for the slaughter of innocent human beings. Disgusting.
— Dr. Abby Johnson (@AbbyJohnson) March 11, 2025
“Bye bye, Ben & Jerrys! A sad day for pregnant women everywhere who crave your Chubby Hubby and Americone Dream. The irony of you, common pregnancy craving, endorsing abortion… gross. Tillamook is better, anyway,” another posted.
Bye bye, Ben & Jerrys! 👋A sad day for pregnant women everywhere who crave your Chubby Hubby and Americone Dream. The irony of you, common pregnancy craving, endorsing abortion… gross.
Tillamook is better, anyway. https://t.co/hsL8rs9c5a
— Alison H.Centofante (@AlisonHowardC) March 11, 2025
“When you already know you’re going to hell but wanna make sure you’re on the express train …” another said.
When you already know you’re going to hell but wanna make sure you’re on the express train….. https://t.co/uYJFty6I0o
— CarolinaConservative3 (@1776Carolina3) March 13, 2025
“Just a major ice cream company cheerleading for those who make a living killing preborn babies. Nothing to see here …” one more post read.
Just a major ice cream company cheerleading for those who make a living killing preborn babies.
Nothing to see here… https://t.co/tnEfUqWqKy— Obianuju Ekeocha (@obianuju) March 13, 2025
The Daily Wire’s Michael Knowles weighed in as well, saying, “Psycho stuff. Everyone knows @benandjerrys are big libs, and many of us can look past the Bernie-simping and the hippie gimmicks, but cheering on the mass murder of babies is simply revolting. No decent person should ever take another bite of this garbage again.”
Psycho stuff. Everyone knows @benandjerrys are big libs, and many of us can look past the Bernie-simping and the hippie gimmicks, but cheering on the mass murder of babies is simply revolting. No decent person should ever take another bite of this garbage again. https://t.co/eSCQ5MJFYo
— Michael Knowles (@michaeljknowles) March 11, 2025
