Mike Pence said choosing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a departure from what he framed as the Trump-Pence administration's general opposition to abortion access.

Summary

Mike Pence opposed Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of HHS, citing Kennedy’s support for abortion access as a sharp departure from the Trump-Pence administration’s pro-life stance.

Pence urged Senate Republicans to reject Kennedy’s nomination, claiming Kennedy supports “abortion on demand” and restoring Roe v. Wade.

Both pro-life and abortion rights groups criticized Kennedy’s appointment, with pro-life leaders expressing concerns about his past positions and abortion rights advocates calling him unfit.

  • TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee
    771·
    8 months ago

    Figures the guy who let AIDS run rampant in Indiana doesn’t care about RFK Jr’s stance on viruses.

    • jonne@infosec.pub
      301·
      8 months ago

      Funny how he still thinks anyone in the Republican party cares about what he has to say.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
      6·
      8 months ago

      On the other hand, RFK has said more than once that AIDS isn’t caused by a virus, it’s caused by gay people partying. You’d think Pence would be on board with that.