Pod Save America "The Herschel Walker Abortion Fund."
Oct 6, 2022
Maggie Haberman, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist at the New York Times, joins to dissect the scandal surrounding Herschel Walker, who faced backlash for funding an abortion while campaigning for a national ban. The conversation dives into the contradictions of political accountability and voter attitudes in light of such revelations. Haberman also shares insights on Donald Trump's complex political persona and the challenges of reporting on his tumultuous career. The hosts intersperse humor and critical commentary on contemporary political issues.
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Walker's Abortion
- Herschel Walker, anti-abortion Republican Senate candidate, paid for his girlfriend's abortion.
- He then sent her a get-well card, according to the Daily Beast.
Hypocrisy's Impact
- Walker's abortion hypocrisy could be politically damaging.
- Republican leaders, however, likely won't abandon him due to the importance of the Senate race.
Son's Denouncement
- Walker's son, Christian, a right-wing influencer, publicly denounced him after the abortion story broke.
- Christian claimed his father threatened to kill him and his mother and called his father a liar.
