Republican Party in 2019 State of the Union address

On Abortion: OpEd: Democrats now openly support the murder of newborns

Trump accused Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam of "basically" stating that "he would execute a baby after birth." [see separate Fact-Check!]. Video of Democratic VA Del. Kathy Tran answering questions about her legislation went viral after Republicans circulated a clip in which Tran acknowledged that her bill would allow abortions up until moments before birth. State law allows abortions up to the point of delivery if the life or health of the woman is at serious risk.

Trump jumped on the issue: "I thought it was terrible," Trump said of Tran's remarks. "Do you remember when I said Hillary Clinton was willing to rip the baby out of the womb? That's what it is. That's what they're doing. It's terrible."

"The Democratic Party has become so extreme they are now openly supporting the murder of newborn babies," Camille Gallo, spokeswoman for the National Republican Congressional Committee said last week after Democrats in Virginia pushed to loosen restrictions on abortions later in pregnancy.

Source: USA Today fact-check on 2019 State of the Union speech Feb 5, 2019

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