Former President Donald Trump repeated false claims about abortion during an interview on Sunday. He falsely stated multiple times that some states allow physicians to “kill the baby after birth.” These claims are categorically untrue, as it is not legal in any state to end the life of a newborn. Anti-abortion politicians who spread these falsehoods are promoting a political agenda at the expense of real patients and abortion providers. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and other medical organizations have emphasized that there is no such thing as a “post-birth abortion.” Trump’s specific claims about New York and a former Virginia governor were also debunked. These falsehoods have been circulated by right-wing circles and have been used to demonize abortion providers and patients. This is not based on evidence or medical standards of care. It is important to counter this misinformation to protect abortion providers and ensure access to safe and legal healthcare for patients.
