Fox News White House Correspondent Peter Doocy repeatedly pressed White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre at Friday’s briefing on imposing any limits on abortion.
Doocy asked the press secretary at what point does President Joe Biden support imposing a limitation on abortion. The White House has repeatedly criticized the proposed 15 week abortion limit brought forth by Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, falsely accusing it of being a complete ban on the procedure.
Jean-Pierre told Doocy that Republicans are calling for a “national ban” that will put women’s health at risk.
“Your position on his [Graham’s] plan is clear, 15 weeks is unacceptable,” Doocy said.
“I was speaking directly to what Republicans are trying to do,” she said. “They are calling for a national ban which takes us backwards—”
“A limit of 15 weeks, right?” Doocy repeated.
“It’s a national ban which will take us backwards and will put at risk the health of women,” she finished. “And here’s the thing about this, Peter, it’s not just national ban on abortion. We’re talking about privacy, we’re talking about contraception, we’re talking about marriage. That is what extreme Republican officials are trying to do. That’s what we’re speaking to. I’m not going to get into specifics here, I’m just going to lay out what they have said that they’re going to.”
Doocy asked why the White House will not get into specifics on their abortion stance, pressing her to answer at which point in the pregnancy the administration supports limiting the procedure. Jean-Pierre then began talking about House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and the Republican’s views on abortion.
“I’m not asking about Kevin McCarthy, I’m asking about Joe Biden and his position on abortion,” Doocy interjected. “How many weeks?”
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