Harris: Georgia Pregnancy Death Shows Consequences of ‘Trump Abortion Bans’

Vice President Kamala Harris has attributed a recent pregnancy-related death in Georgia to what she calls "Trump Abortion Bans," following a ProPublica report on the incident. Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK

The report detailed the death of a 28-year-old mother in Georgia, which experts deemed "preventable," citing delays in critical care due to the state's restrictive abortion law. State of Georgia / Wikimedia

"This young mother should be alive, raising her son, and pursuing her dream of attending nursing school," Harris said in a statement, according to The Hill. The White House / Wikimedia

She further commented on the broader implications of such laws: "This is exactly what we feared when Roe was struck down. In more than 20 states, Trump Abortion Bans are preventing doctors from providing basic medical care. Women are bleeding out in parking lots, turned away from emergency rooms, losing their ability to ever have children again." Lorie Shaull from St Paul, United States / Wikimedia

The Vice President emphasized the stakes of the 2024 election, warning that former President Trump might sign a national abortion ban if elected. Josh Morgan / USA TODAY NETWORK

Harris stated, "We must pass a law to restore reproductive freedom. When I am President of the United States, I will proudly sign it into law. Lives depend on it." Mandi Wright / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Georgia's six-week abortion ban, upheld by the state's Supreme Court in October 2023, continues to restrict access to abortion in the state. Harrison Keely / Wikimedia

Senator Elizabeth Warren shared the ProPublica report in a post on X, highlighting that "her death was preventable." Jasper Colt / USA TODAY NETWORK