White House pushes back on reporter’s question about Biden’s faith and abortion
At a White House briefing, a male reporter asked if there was a conflict between President Biden’s Catholic faith and his support for abortion rights. Press secretary Jen Psaki responded that Biden feels it’s a woman’s choice to make a decision about abortion. When pressed by the reporter, she said, “I know you’ve never faced those choices, nor have you ever been pregnant” and she went on to insist that for many women, abortion is a difficult decision.
Video Transcript
- Following up on the Texas law, why does the President support abortion when his own Catholic faith teaches abortion is morally wrong?
JEN PSAKI: Well, he believes that it's a woman's right. It's a woman's body, and it's her choice.
- Why does the President-- who does he believe then should look out for the unborn child?
JEN PSAKI: He believes that it's up to a woman to make those decisions and up to a woman to make those decisions with her doctor. I know you've never faced those choices, nor have you ever been pregnant, but for women out there who have faced those choices, this is an incredibly difficult thing. The President believes that right should be respected.
- What's the message--
JEN PSAKI: Go ahead. I think we gotta move on.
- [INAUDIBLE]
JEN PSAKI: I think we have to move on. You've had plenty of time today. Go ahead.
