(GoRealNewsNow.com) – Former Vice President Mike Pence slammed RFK Jr. after President-elect Donald Trump nominated him as Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Pence is leading the charge against this nomination, citing Kennedy’s pro-abortion stance as a betrayal of conservative values.
Trump’s selection of Kennedy, a known vaccine skeptic and abortion rights supporter, has sent shockwaves through the Republican party.
Pence, a staunch pro-life advocate, did not mince words in his criticism of the nomination, urging Senate Republicans to reject Kennedy’s appointment.
Pence stated, “On behalf of tens of millions of pro-life Americans, I respectfully urge Senate Republicans to reject this nomination and give the American people a leader who will respect the sanctity of life as secretary of Health and Human Services.”
“I believe the nomination of RFK Jr. to serve as Secretary of HHS is an abrupt departure from the pro-life record of our administration and should be deeply concerning to millions of Pro-Life Americans who have supported the Republican Party and our nominees for decades,” he continued.
Kennedy’s stance on abortion rights has been a major point of contention. He supports codifying Roe v. Wade and believes abortion should be legal until fetal viability.
Moreover, the nomination has exposed a growing rift within the GOP. While Trump has distanced himself from the anti-abortion wing of the party, Pence and other conservatives are fighting to maintain the party’s pro-life stance.
Adding fuel to the fire, Kennedy has described himself on his campaign website as “a firm supporter of the principles laid out 50 years ago in Roe v. Wade.”
With the GOP expected to hold a slim majority in the Senate, every vote will be crucial. Pro-life organizations are mobilizing to pressure senators to oppose the nomination, while Trump supporters are rallying behind the President-elect’s choice.
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