Tuberville says RFK Jr and Trump have agreed to leave abortion to the states

Republican Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville on Tuesday claimed that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., told him that he has reached an agreement with President-elect Donald Trump on the matter of abortion, which is to leave the subject to individual states.

Kennedy has previously expressed support for abortion rights, while Trump has predominantly been against the procedure. Trump has, however, outlined three exceptions for abortion bans: to protect the life of the mother, in cases of rape, and incest. 

Tuberville, who is largely pro-life, met with Kennedy on Capitol Hill on Tuesday as the Senate considers his nomination for Health and Human Services secretary. The senator told reporters that Kennedy told him he would support Trump's decisions on abortion, per The Hill.

“I just asked him, ‘In the past you’ve been pro-abortion,’ and he said, well, it’s basically, he and President Trump have sat down and talked about it, and both of them came to an agreement, ‘Hey, Roe-Wade is gone, it’s gone to the states, let the people vote on it," Tuberville said.

“And that’s been [my view] all along,”  he continued. “I’m pro-life, but I am glad the American citizens have a chance to vote in their state, and he’s the same way.”

The senator claimed that the meeting with Kennedy went well, and that it was also "fun" talking to the nominee about Kennedy's family. He also said the pair discussed Alabama farmers who are concerned about food safety without wanting the government to go overboard.

“He understands our farmers are in trouble, and we want to make sure that we have farmers that can make a living, and we don’t lose our family farms,” Tuberville said.

Federal assistance for farmers is one of the biggest hold-ups on Congress' Continuing Resolution. Both sides want to provide aid for farmers, but the scope and structure of it are still being debated.

Misty Severi is an evening news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.