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JD Vance falsely claimed taxpayer money funds late-term abortions at Planned Parenthood, which is illegal. Defunding it would harm millions seeking essential health services. Planned Parenthood aids over 4 million people annually, providing vital care like cancer screenings, opposing Vance’s stance.
JD Vance’s False Claims on Planned Parenthood: Impact on Cancer Screenings and Health Services
Donald Trump’s running mate, JD Vance, sparked controversy by calling for defunding Planned Parenthood after Trump’s rally in Butler County.
“We don’t think taxpayers should fund late-term abortions,” Vance stated in Butler, Pennsylvania, echoing a long-standing Trump campaign position.
Federal funds cannot legally cover abortions, and cutting funds to Planned Parenthood would affect millions seeking cancer screenings, birth control, and reproductive health care.
Planned Parenthood’s funding largely comes from Medicaid and Title X, supporting over 4 million people annually with essential health services.
In 2023, the organization conducted over 460,000 cancer screenings, aiding over 2.5 million patients.
Jenny Lawson, executive director of Planned Parenthood Votes, stated, “Vance and Trump’s plan to ‘defund’ Planned Parenthood would deny millions affordable care.”
“Vance’s comments highlight the threat a Trump-Vance administration poses to reproductive freedom,” Lawson added, emphasizing the importance of voter awareness this November.
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