Republican strategist Scott Jennings clashed with Washington Post columnist Katherine Rampel on Monday night over former President Donald Trump’s support for in vitro fertilization (IVF).
While campaigning in Michigan in August, Trump vowed to make IVF treatment free if elected. Rampel expressed skepticism about Trump’s position during a panel discussion on CNN Newsnight. (Related article: ‘We have to speak up’: Scott Jennings and David Axelrod brawl over state’s abortion law)
“Donald Trump is not running for a state representative in a particular state. He’s running for president, and he’s been very clear about where he stands on this,” Jennings said. . “He is very moderate, center-right, and has long-standing Republican positions dating back to the Reagan era. He is pro-life and believes there are reasonable limits on the number of weeks. He believes there are three exceptions: rape, incest, and the life of the mother. He was a champion and a champion of IVF.”
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“He hasn’t. I’m sorry, I’d like to interrupt-” Rumpel said before Jennings could interject. “He absolutely is. There’s no need to suspend just because you’re wrong. He’s a champion within the party for IVF.”
On February 16, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos obtained from successful IVF procedures are considered fetuses in a lawsuit brought by three families against the medical facility that destroyed the embryos. President Trump called for protections for in vitro fertilization. On October 7, the Supreme Court dismissed the medical institution’s appeal.
“Look, I wrote about this about two weeks ago, and look–” Mr. Lampel said, and Mr. Jennings interrupted, saying, “I always listen to him.” He has.”
“I’ll take a look at his record.” When someone else tried to interject, Rumpel replied, “I’ll take a look at his record,” adding later. “Look at his actual record. For example, his recent statement, “Oh, we’re going to make insurance companies cover IVF,” and that he led the effort to repeal Obamacare. You probably know that. This Obamacare removed all essential health benefits and all requirements for insurance companies to cover any type of insurance. of health care. That would include in vitro fertilization. ”
Lampel cited a bill proposed by Democrats to protect in vitro fertilization, which Jennings dismissed as a “sham vote.”
Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina also introduced legislation to protect access to IVF and other fertility treatments shortly after the Alabama Supreme Court’s decision.
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