Bette Midler Receives Backlash For Insensitive Tweet Telling Mothers To Breastfeed Amid Formula Shortage

As mothers across the U.S. struggle to find formula for their infants among the baby formula shortage, actress Bette Midler is trending over her lack of sensitivity. On Thursday, MSNBC host Stephanie Ruhle tweeted, “The baby formula shortage reveals an amazing secret oligopoly: – 3 American companies control over 90% of the mkt – hugely restrictive regulations (thanks to big $ lobbying) prohibit foreign formulas. Name another industry/sector/product like this.” Bette responded, “TRY BREASTFEEDING! It’s free and available on-demand.” Many people called Bette out due to the struggles women face while trying to breastfeed.” She continued, “People are piling on… Read Full Article