Gwen Walz, the wife of Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate Tim Walz, criticized Republican vice presidential nominee Senator JD Vance of Ohio for his views on family during her first solo campaign event in Virginia. Walz, who struggled with infertility and used fertility treatments to start a family with her husband, expressed her personal connection to the issue. She urged Vance to “mind his own business” when it comes to others’ decisions about starting families. The remarks came in response to Vance’s accusation that his Democratic rival lied about using IVF to conceive their children, when in fact it was intrauterine insemination (IUI).
In her speeches, Harris has highlighted the importance of women’s reproductive rights, including access to abortion, contraception, and fertility treatments. Former President Donald Trump recently announced plans to require government or insurance companies to pay for IVF treatments if he is re-elected, likely in an effort to appeal to women and suburban voters. A Trump campaign spokesperson emphasized the president’s support for ensuring access to reproductive care, including IVF, birth control, and contraception.
Overall, the event highlighted the ongoing political debates surrounding reproductive rights and family planning in the United States, with both Democrats and Republicans expressing differing views on these issues.
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