Trump breaks silence on Alabama Supreme Court IVF ruling: 'Find an immediate solution'

Former President Donald Trump reacted to an Alabama Supreme Court ruling on IVF treatment by saying he supports the availability of IVF in the state.

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a caucus night rally in Las Vegas, Thursday, February 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill))

"Unborn children are ‘children’ under the Act, without exception based on developmental stage, physical location, or any other ancillary characteristics," Justice Jay Mitchell wrote in the majority ruling.

The decision was in response to two wrongful death cases brought by three couples whose frozen embryos had been destroyed in an accident at an Alabama fertility clinic. 

The Supreme Court decision led to a halt in IVF services at some locations and caused a firestorm between pro-life groups and abortion advocates. 

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM PAUSES IN VITRO FERTILIZATION FOLLOWING STATE SUPREME COURT EMBRYO RULING

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"On the one hand, the proponents are saying that an individual doesn’t have a right to end an unwanted pregnancy and, on the other hand, the individual does not have the right to start a family," she told an audience in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Fox News Digital’s Melissa Rudy and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Andrew Mark Miller is a reporter at Fox News. Find him on Twitter @andymarkmiller and email tips to AndrewMark.Miller@Fox.com.

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