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James Lankford: “The actual practice, when [a botched abortion] does occur is…”

Featuring: James Lankford, Republican | U.S. Senate, Oklahoma

Human dignity and public policy

Published August 13, 2025 | Video Starts at 09:09

Now what do you know what the actual medical practice is for that within an abortion clinic? The actual practice, when [a botched abortion] does occur is everyone in the operating room just backs away from the child and they allow the child to die of exposure on the table. Because to physically engage with that child and to take its life now would be a criminal offense. They've been fully delivered. (09:09–09:19)

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Asserts that in cases of botched abortions, medical staff allow the child to die of exposure.

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