YouTuber Doubles Down On Decision To Murder Unborn Child, Vows To Try Again

YouTube star Jesse Ridgway doubled down on his and his wife’s decision to end the life of their unborn child because of a Down syndrome diagnosis, lashing out at those who said they should have kept the baby. 

“We stand by it. No amount of hate and crazy death threats or calling me a murderer is going to make me change my mind,” he said in a recent video uploaded to social media. “Abortion is legal. We’re in the state of New Jersey, and you can, you’re within your right to do that.”

The video came after Ridgway received massive backlash, including from House Speaker Mike Johnson, after he announced to his 350,000 followers on X he and his wife aborted their child because they didn’t want to raise a child with Down syndrome. 

“As long as you can live with yourself and you’re happy with the decisions that you’re making and the intention is pure, you’ll be OK,” he said. “If you’re getting angry at random strangers on the Internet, on social media, I would encourage you to take a look at your own life.”

Nobody is coming to save you. pic.twitter.com/qGNEJLqEq4

— Jesse Ridgway (@McJuggerNuggets) June 12, 2026

Ridgway added that he and his wife hoped to have a “clean pregnancy” next time, meaning the child would not have a disability because he so “desperately” wanted to be a parent. 

He said people should “stop being so bitter at some couple who’s just had an abortion, and is making the best decision possible for their family. Just because you don’t believe in whatever we believe in, or whatever, doesn’t mean you can’t still be supportive, and people can’t still be sad.”

“Think whatever you want,” he added. “I’ll be enjoying my life.”

Between 350,000 and 400,000 Americans have Down syndrome, meaning they were born with an extra chromosome. When polled, these individuals consistently say they are satisfied with their lives and are happy they were born. 

Studies generally show that at least 67% of babies diagnosed with Down syndrome in the United States are aborted. Very few states have protections against disability-based abortions. 

Speaker Johnson criticized Ridgway’s decision, saying it showed a sick culture. 

“Because God made us all in His image, it means EVERY SINGLE PERSON has inestimable DIGNITY and VALUE — and our value is not related in any way to the color of our skin, what zip code we live in, what our talents are, our health condition, or any other factor,” Speaker Johnson said. “Our value is inherent, because it is given to us by our loving Heavenly Father.”