If you watched the last presidential debate back in June, you might remember former president Donald Trump claiming that post-birth abortions are a thing that exists.
In the last debate, Trump’s comments on abortion passed by without comment from either the moderators or his then-opponent, President Joe Biden. But not this time.
Debate moderator Linsey Davis fact-checks Donald Trump who claimed there are abortions happening during the 9th month of a pregnancy:
“There is no state in this country where it is legal to kill a baby after it is born.”
— Pop Base (@PopBase) September 11, 2024
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People were genuinely stunned after moderator Linsey Davis live fact-checked Trump, saying, “There is no state in this country where it is legal to kill a baby after it is born.”
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And that wasn’t the only fact check of the night. Moderator David Muir also fact-checked Trump’s false claims about immigrants eating pets in Springfield, Ohio, saying, “You bring up Springfield, Ohio, and ABC News did reach out to the city manager there. He told us there have been no credible reports of specific claims of pets being harmed, injured, or abused by individuals within the immigrant community.”
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People were very pleased to see Linsey Davis and David Muir providing live fact checks this time around.
Oh ABC said they are not CNN and you don’t get to say whatever you want!!
— Candice Marie Benbow (@CandiceBenbow) September 11, 2024
But to be fair, it shouldn’t be that big of a deal.
“there is no state where it is legal to kill a baby after it is born” wow the bare minimum fact check is somehow refreshing
— zach silberberg (@zachsilberberg) September 11, 2024
Anyway, thank you Linsey Davis and David Muir for showing up tonight.
WE FINALLY HAVE ACTUAL MODERATORS! THE DEBATE IS SO DIFFERENT WHEN WE ACTUALLY HAVE MODERATORS.
SHOUT OUT TO WHOEVER PLANNED THIS DEBATE. BRAVO TO MODERATORS!
— deray (@deray) September 11, 2024
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