Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Clarifies Stance on Abortion After Misunderstanding with NBC Reporter

Democratic presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has clarified his stance on abortion after a misunderstanding with an NBC reporter at the Iowa State Fair.

Kennedy had initially said he would support a national ban on abortion after the first three months of pregnancy if elected, but later clarified that he had misunderstood the question posed to him.

A spokesperson for Kennedy said that the candidate had been in a crowded, noisy exhibit hall when the question was asked, and that his stance on abortion is “always” being the woman’s right to choose.

In an interview with NBC News, Kennedy had said that individuals should be able to make their own choices when it comes to abortion, but that states have a right to protect a child once it is viable outside the womb.

Kennedy clarified his stance Sunday morning, telling NBC: “I believe a decision to abort a child should be up to the women during the first three months of life.”

The Democratic presidential hopeful has been vocal in his anti-vaxxer views, and his stance on abortion has been a topic of discussion in the 2020 election. Kennedy’s clarification of his stance on abortion has provided some clarity on the issue.