Biden and RFK Jr. Differ on ‘Full-Term’ Abortion Stand
President Joe Biden opposes Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s pro-abortion stance extending to birth, as confirmed by Biden’s campaign. Despite Kennedy’s advocacy, Biden’s campaign spokeswoman stated to Fox News Digital that the President does not support full-term abortions. This disagreement has sparked criticism from conservatives and influencers. Biden upholds the principles espoused in Roe v. Wade. President Joe Biden disagrees with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s stance on abortion extending to birth, as per Biden’s campaign. Despite Kennedy’s support, Biden’s spokesperson clarified to Fox News Digital that the President does not endorse full-term abortions. This contrast has attracted criticism from conservatives and influencers, with Biden aligning himself with Roe v. Wade principles.
President Joe Biden disagrees with independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s comments in support of abortion up until birth, according to his campaign.
When asked whether Biden agrees with Kennedy’s stance, a campaign spokeswoman told Fox News Digital that the president does not agree with full-term abortion.
“No, the president doesn’t support full-term abortions, as he’s made clear many times,” Lauren Hitt, a senior spokeswoman for the Biden campaign, said. “He thinks Roe got it right.”
Kennedy drew the ire of conservative politicians and influencers last Wednesday when he told Sage Steele that while he personally disagrees with it, he believes a woman should be allowed to get an abortion “even if it’s full-term.”
Two days after his controversial interview, Kennedy appeared to walk back his comments in a long-form post on X. He stated that he sees a consensus emerging on the “notoriously divisive issue,” namely that “abortion should be legal up until a certain number of weeks, and restricted thereafter.”
Abortion has been a notoriously divisive issue in America, but actually I see an emerging consensus — abortion should be legal up until a certain number of weeks, and restricted thereafter. Even in the reddest of red states, voters reject total abortion bans. And on the other…
— Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) May 11, 2024
“Mr. Kennedy’s position, as posted on X, is perfectly clear — no restrictions until the point of viability outside the womb,” an RFK Jr. campaign spokesperson told the Washington Examiner.
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While voters are divided over the issue of abortion, polls show the vast majority do not believe abortion up until birth should be legal. A 2022 Pew Research Center poll found that just 19% of voters support abortion with no restrictions, and a 2023 Marist poll found that 22% support abortion “at any time during pregnancy.”
The Washington Examiner reached out to the White House, the Biden campaign, and the Kennedy campaign for comment.
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