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RFK Jr echoes Trump on abortion and pledges to study ‘safety issues’ of Mifepristone
Although Robert F Kennedy Jr has previously identified as “pro-choice,” he fully backed Donald Trump’s view on abortion during his Senate confirmation hearing.
“I agree with President Trump that every abortion is a tragedy. I agree with him that we cannot be a moral nation if we have 1.2 million abortions a year. I agree with him that the states should control abortion,” Kennedy told Republican senator James Lankford.
He added, “I serve at the pleasure of the president. I’m going to implement his policies.”
Asked about access to the abortion medication Mifepristone, Kennedy suggested that federal agencies should examine potential “safety issues” related to the drug.
“We need to understand the safety of every drug – Mifepristone and every other drug,”…