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Trump declares himself 'father of IVF' at Fox News town hall with all-female audience

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Donald Trump on Tuesday declared himself the "father of IVF," a fertility treatment that has come under threat.

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  1. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Donald Trump calls himself ‘father of IVF’ at all-women town hall | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WASHINGTON >> Donald Trump called himself the “father of IVF” at a town hall for women voters today, as the Republican presidential candidate tries to convince the crucial voting bloc they can trust him on reproductive issues.

  2. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Trump declares himself 'father of IVF' at Fox News town hall with all-female audience (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    Donald Trump on Tuesday declared himself the "father of IVF," a fertility treatment that has come under threat.

  3. CNN

    Trump declares himself ‘father of IVF’ at town hall with all-female audience (opens CNN)

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    Donald Trump on Tuesday declared himself the “father of IVF,” a fertility treatment that has come under threat following the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

  4. NBC News

    Harris slams Trump for claiming to be 'the father of IVF' (opens NBC News)

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    Harris slammed Trump's recent comments on in vitro fertilization, pointing to his administration's impact on abortion restrictions across the country.

  5. Talking Points Memo

    No, Trump Is Not The ‘Father Of IVF’ (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Papa fertilization really stepped in it Wednesday when trying to convince a group of women that his supposed ardent support for in-vitro fertilization is a…

  6. The Hill

    Trump calls himself ‘the father of IVF’ (opens The Hill)

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    Former President Trump in a Fox News town hall that aired Wednesday called himself the “father of IVF,” seeking to claim credit as a defender of the fertility treatment that conservative Supreme Court justices threw into uncertainty by overturning Roe v. Wade.

  7. New York Post

    Trump claims he’s the ‘father of IVF’ — and GOP is ‘totally in favor’ of fertility treatment during women’s town hall (opens New York Post)

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    Former President Donald Trump called himself the "father of IVF" in a women's only town hall Wednesday, arguing the GOP is fully supportive of in-vitro fertilization.

  8. Washington Examiner

    Trump calls himself the 'father of IVF' in Fox News women's forum (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Former President Donald Trump attempted to reach out to women voters with a Fox News town hall that was heavy on immigration, safety, and reproductive issues.

  9. AL.com

    Trump calls himself the ‘father of IVF’ in Fox News town hall (opens AL.com)

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    “What is he talking about?” Vice president Kamala Harris replied. “His own platform could end IVF altogether.”

  10. Just the News

    Trump says he's the 'father of IVF' during women's town hall (opens Just the News)

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    The Alabama legislature in March approved legislation protecting IVF providers after the court's February decision.

  11. The Boston Globe

    Trump says he is the ‘father of IVF’ at all-women town hall event (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Former president Donald Trump described himself as the “father of IVF” during an all-female town hall event in Georgia, telling attendees that he would support in vitro fertilization should he be elected to a second term.

  12. Black Enterprise

    With A Straight Face, Trump Tells Room Full Of Women He Is The 'Father Of IVF' (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Former President Donald Trump proclaims himself the "father of IVF," as women's reproductive health remains a central voting issue.

  13. Salon

    "We want fertilization": Trump's weird all-female Fox town hall wasn't for women, but his male base (opens Salon)

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    Trump called himself “the father of IVF,” but then admitted he asked Katie Britt to tell him what it is

  14. NBC News

    Trump says he's the 'father of IVF' — and that he just recently learned what it is (opens NBC News)

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    Trump declared he was "the father of IVF" during a Fox News town hall, while also saying he just recently discovered what the decades-old procedure actually is.

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