Trump made false claims about 'late-term abortion' during the debate
Former President Donald Trump made false claims about late-in-pregnancy abortions, including about the former Virginia governor, during Thursday's debate with President Joe Biden, experts say.
Former President Donald Trump made false claims about late-in-pregnancy abortions during Thursday’s debate with President Joe Biden, experts say.
Abortion is poised to be one of the biggest topics that will define this year’s presidential election.
On Thursday, Trump repeated claims he made in 2016 regarding late-in-pregnancy abortions during a debate against then-presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
He claimed: “They will take the life of a child in the eighth month, the ninth month and even after birth.”
By definition, late-in-pregnancy abortions take place at or after 21 weeks of pregnancy. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, less than 1% of all abortions occur at this stage of pregnancy. More than 80% occur at or before nine weeks of pregnancy, and just 6% occur between 14 and 20 weeks of pregnancy, which is during the second trimester. Abortion does not involve ending the life of a born baby.
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