RFK Jr.'s stance on abortion has put him at odds with the conservative Trump Administration. But his views are changing.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has been tough to tie down to one stance on abortion. For most of his career, he has supported it—in stark contrast to the views of many prominent figures in the current Administration. But in a Senate confirmation hearing on Jan. 29, Kennedy clarified his position on abortion. "I serve at the pleasure of the President," he said in response to a question about his abortion beliefs. "I'm going to implement his policies." Here's what to know about Kennedy's past and current stance on abortion. What Kennedy has said in the past about abortion Kennedy, a former Democrat, has long advocated for women's reproductive rights and supported a woman's right to choose whether or not she gets an abortion. As a presidential candidate in May 2024, Kennedy described every abortion as a "tragedy" but said the decision should be left up to women, going as far as to say this freedom to choose should extend to full-term pregnancies. Shortly after, in a long post on X, he clarified his statement but essentially continued to back abortion. "I support the emerging consensus that abortion should be unrestricted up until a certain point. I believe that point should be when the baby is viable outside the womb. Therefore I would allow appropriate restrictions on abortion in the final months of pregnancy, just as Roe v. Wade did." Read More: RFK Jr. Denied He Is Anti-Vaccine During His Confirmation Hearing. Here's His…