Former President Trump has broken his silence on a controversial Alabama Supreme Court ruling that says frozen embryos created during infertility treatment can be considered children under state law.
“Under my leadership, the Republican Party will always help build strong, prosperous, and healthy American families,” President Trump posted on Truth Social on Friday. “We want to make it easier, not harder, for mothers and fathers to have babies. We want to make it easier, not harder, for mothers and fathers to have babies. It includes doing.”
“Like the overwhelming majority of Americans, including most Republicans, conservatives, Christians, and pro-life Americans, I strongly support the availability of IVF for couples trying to have their precious baby. “President Trump continued. “Today, I call on the Alabama Legislature to act quickly to find an immediate solution to maintain the availability of IVF in Alabama.Republicans have always been on the side of the miracle of life, And moms and dads, “IVF is an important part of that, and our great Republican Party will always stand by you in your quest for life’s ultimate joy.”
The justices last week cited anti-abortion language in the Alabama Constitution, saying that an 1872 state law that allows parents to sue over the death of a minor child “protects all unborn children, regardless of where they live. The court ruled that it applies to.
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“A fetus is a child.” “Under the law, without exception based on developmental stage, physical location, or other ancillary characteristics,” Justice Jay Mitchell wrote in the majority decision.
The decision was in response to two wrongful death lawsuits brought by three couples whose frozen embryos were destroyed in an accident at an Alabama fertility clinic.
The Supreme Court’s ruling halted in vitro fertilization services at some facilities and sparked violent clashes between pro-life groups and abortion supporters.
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Pro-life advocacy group Live Action responded to the decision in a statement.
“From the tiniest fetus to the elderly nearing the end of their lives, each person has immense value that deserves and is guaranteed legal protection,” said Live Action President and Founder. Lila Rose said in a statement.
President Biden issued a statement calling the Alabama decision “a direct result of the overturning of Roe v. Wade.” Vice President Kamala Harris also accused Republicans of hypocrisy during her “Fight for Reproductive Freedom” tour.
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“Proponents say, on the one hand, individuals do not have the right to end unwanted pregnancies, and on the other hand, individuals do not have the right to start a family,” she told the audience at the Grand. Rapids, Michigan.
Fox News Digital’s Melissa Rudy and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
