Trump's Running Mate Sen. JD Vance Reaffirms Former President's Abortion Stance, Spreads Falsehoods About Late-Term Abortions

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Republican vice presidential nominee Senator JD Vance confirmed that Donald Trump’s stance on defunding Planned Parenthood remains consistent. Vance emphasized that taxpayers should not fund late-term abortions, a view held by Trump’s previous campaign. In 2021, over 93% of abortions occurred at or before thirteen weeks' gestation,  and less than one percent occurred at or beyond twenty-one weeks, according to the CDC. The statement follows recent comments from Democrats criticizing Trump’s position on reproductive rights. Trump has since softened his stance on abortion, stating he would veto a federal ban while also praising his administration’s role in overturning Roe v. Wade.

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00:00It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.

00:02Republican vice presidential nominee Senator J.D. Vance confirmed that Donald Trump's

00:07stance on defunding Planned Parenthood remains consistent.

00:10Vance emphasized that taxpayers should not fund late-term abortions, a view held by Trump's

00:14previous campaign.

00:16In 2021, over 93 percent of abortions occurred at or before 13 weeks gestation, and less

00:22than 1 percent occurred at or beyond 21 weeks, according to the CDC.

00:27The statement follows recent comments from Democrats criticizing Trump's position on

00:31reproductive rights.

00:33Trump has since softened his stance on abortions, stating he would veto a federal ban while

00:37also praising his administration's role in overturning Roe v. Wade.

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