Washington D.C. – Ahead of the two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade, MoveOn is reminding voters that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is no different from Trump when it comes to his dangerous stances on abortion. From promises to roll back access to commonly used abortion drugs to choosing a running mate with anti-IVF views, RFK Jr.’s positions on abortion put him at odds with an overwhelming majority of Americans. 

In response to the ruling, MoveOn Spokesperson Britt Jacovich issued the following statement:

“A vote for RFK Jr. is a vote to boost Trump, further entrench a right-wing Supreme Court, and strip us of our most basic rights. MAGA Republicans and MAGA-backed spoilers like RFK Jr. are peddling the same authoritarian agenda. These extremists want to revoke access to abortion, IVF, and reproductive care in every state across the country. If you care about protecting your bodily autonomy, President Biden is the best choice to lead our country.”

BACKGROUND: 

• RFK Jr. recently claimed that many people elect to get late-term abortions, and that some of them do it because they recently went through a breakup.
• Though RFK Jr. has constantly shifted his positions on abortion to suit the audience at hand, he consistently supports abortion bans favored by Donald Trump.
• His running mate Nicole Shanahan has been a longtime opponent of IVF.
• RFK Jr.’s support for abortion restrictions places him at odds with the nearly two-thirds—and rising—of Americans who legal abortion.