Hillary Clinton slams 'cruelty' of Arizona abortion law in interview with emotional Kelly Clarkson

Hillary Clinton reacted to a recent ruling in Arizona, which bans abortion in nearly all circumstances, calling it "cruelty" during an interview with Kelly Clarkson and encouraging Americans to vote in a way that would "make life better" for the largest number of people.

"I feared it would happen but I hoped it wouldn't happen. Now here we are in the middle of this very difficult period for women in about half the states in our country, who cannot get the care that they need. And the old law in Arizona is without exceptions and the danger to women's lives as well as to our right to make our own decisions about our bodies and ourselves is so profound," Clinton said during the interview with Clarkson on "The Kelly Clarkson Show."

Clinton said there was another element to it, and argued there was a "cruelty to it." The Arizona Supreme Court issued a ruling on Tuesday that says the state can enforce a 160-year-old, pre-statehood law that outlaws abortions in nearly all circumstances and criminalizes abortions.

"There's a cruelty toward women, towards women's lives," she said.

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The pop singer and talk show host said it was "just insane," while Clinton said it was "horrifying in every way."

Clarkson agreed with Clinton, and said there was a lot of "voter apathy" going on and said, "that is why things like this are happening."

Clinton also addressed those who Clarkson says feel powerless and "exhausted" by the prospect of voting and their choices.

"I have so many different random types of people in my life that have so many different ways of thinking, about politics, faith, everything. And all of it is fine, but it's one of those