Donald Trump has frustrated the pro-life voters to whom he previously appealed, thanks to his actions which led to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. And now his seemingly growing support for in vitro fertilization (IFV) has angered some on the other side of the political aisle.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, a Democrat, said in a weekend interview that the former president’s promise to federally support IVF does not hold much assurance since he will “say anything and everything” for political gain. His message, Healey warned, depends on “where the wind is blowing.”
She further said that voters “can’t take this seriously,” adding that his promise is “patently false” and “offensive.” The Democrat also noted that Trump “caught some heat” recently after he made the major announcement that his administration would actively support IVF.
Healey then applauded Kamala Harris and Tim Walz for their campaign, which she said is “on offense” and talking to voters of all political affiliations who are unsure about who to vote for due to varying stances on a number of issues. She also praised them for supporting the “middle class” and “well-functioning economy” as well as being a voice for “reproductive freedom.”
The governor also said that these issues are ones which the Harris campaign “believe[s] in” but that Trump’s campaign does not “know” anything about it and “cannot deliver on.”
On August 28, Trump made the unexpected announcement that, if he is elected for a second term in the White House, he will enact a policy that would cover IVF treatments. He did not detail exactly how the costs would be covered but rather expressed broad support for the field. However, he suggested that insurance companies would be required to pay for IVF.
In response, GOP Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas noted that “most Republicans” are generally supportive of covering the financial costs of IVF but emphasized that he saw a need to first “evaluate the fiscal impact” of the promise and determine if taxpayers would be able to afford it before signing onto Trump’s plan.
