Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) spoke out about who she believes is to blame for the shortage of tampons in the United States.
During an appearance on Right Side Broadcasting Network, Greene claimed there is now a “war on women.”
She continued, “You can’t find baby formula for mothers. Women’s sports has become completely invaded. Men have taken over everything.”
Greene went on to suggest the shortage of tampons is “probably because men are buying tampons.”
She explained, “I’m telling you the truth. You can look it up. Look it up on the internet. Everything’s true on the internet.”
Watch her comments below:
Marjorie Taylor Greene falsely claims the tampon shortage is "probably because men are buying tampons." pic.twitter.com/eJuV6jzLIm
— David Edwards (@DavidEdwards) June 13, 2022
Additionally, Greene responded to a tweet from NPR saying, “People who menstruate are saying it’s hard to find tampons on store shelves across the U.S. right now.”
She replied, “‘People who menstruate’ can’t find tampons. Has anyone checked the warehouses at the border where all the baby formula is stocked floor to ceiling on shelves?”
Greene added, “Or maybe some men’s restrooms? Apparently they are available there.”
“People who menstruate” can’t find tampons.
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene?? (@RepMTG) June 14, 2022
Has anyone checked the warehouses at the border where all the baby formula is stocked floor to ceiling on shelves?
Or maybe some men’s restrooms?
Apparently they are available there. https://t.co/q76NhRB1YE
According to NPR, tampon makers say the shortage appears to stem “from a combination of factory staffing challenges, transportation bottlenecks, and the rising costs of key raw materials used to make the products.”
Walgreens told the outlet its shortages “may only be in specific brands while we navigate the supply disruption.”
Last week, Time first reported on the shortage.
The outlet noted the shortage is “making some women angry that this simple product is so hard to find, especially at a time when the Supreme Court appears poised to rule on Roe v. Wade in a way that could allow states to mandate what women do with their bodies.”
Thyme Sullivan, the TOP Organic Project CEO, suggested to Time that the gender of the people running the country and the majority of companies could be behind the shortage.
Time pointed out that “shortages of toilet paper, cleaning products, and even masks and gloves did not last very long at the beginning of the pandemic.”
