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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nJesse Ridgway and his wife Ashley are facing strong criticism after opening up about a deeply personal decision involving their pregnancy. The YouTuber revealed this week that the couple decided to end the pregnancy after doctors diagnosed their unborn baby with Down syndrome, also known as Trisomy 21. The news sparked debate online. Among the loudest critics was political commentator and podcaster Matt Walsh<\/a>. On Thursday, June 4, Walsh shared several posts on X, formerly Twitter, where he strongly condemned the couple\u2019s decision. His comments drew attention across social media as people continued discussing the situation.Jesse Ridgway and Ashley first announced they were expecting a baby in March through Instagram. Then on June 3, they shared several Instagram Stories explaining what had happened. According to the couple, doctors informed them that their fetus had Down syndrome. They also said Ashley underwent the procedure earlier this week.<\/p>\n <\/strong>Matt Walsh did not hold back while reacting to the couple\u2019s posts. In one message on X, he wrote: \u201cThey are psychopaths who, in a just society, would be rotting in prison for the rest of their lives.\u201d He continued his criticism in another post, saying:\u201cYou cannot claim that you\u2019re aborting your Down syndrome child because you don\u2019t want him to \u201csuffer.\u201d First of all, killing a child so they don\u2019t suffer is psychopath serial killer logic. You\u2019re on the same moral plane as Andrea Yates. Second, children with Down syndrome are famously some of the happiest people you\u2019ll ever meet in your life.\u201dWalsh added: \u201cThey are not in fact living in a state of perpetual torment. So what\u2019s really happening is that you\u2019re killing your child so that YOU won\u2019t suffer the inconvenience of caring for him. This is about freeing yourself of your own perceived suffering. If you\u2019re going to be a child killing sociopath, at least be honest about it.\u201dMeanwhile, Jesse Ridgway said the experience had been \u201cextremely traumatic\u201d for both him and Ashley. Explaining their decision, he wrote: \u201cDown Syndrome isn\u2019t a \u2018blessing,\u2019 it is objectively sh*tty from a health perspective. I didn\u2019t realize just how rough it is for the child, let alone the family\u2026more often than not, they would be fully dependent on others for the rest of their life.\u201dRidgway also shared a message for people living with autism or Down syndrome. He said: \u201cYou matter a lot and we\u2019re glad you\u2019re here. I commend you and your families for having the strength and courage to push forward.\u201dHe added that he and Ashley believe their decision \u201cwill be beneficial for their family\u201d in the long run. According to Healthline, about 67% of pregnancies involving a Down syndrome diagnosis are terminated in the United States.<\/div>\nMatt Walsh criticizes Jesse Ridgway and Ashley after pregnancy announcement<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n