- Herschel, the US Senate GOP candidate has stated that he opposes abortion without exceptions.
- The Daily Beast reported that a woman claimed that Walker paid her $700 to have an abort in 2009.
- Walker immediately denied the report, calling it a “flat out lie” in a tweet.
Herschel, the GOP Georgia Senate nominee who Abortions should be legalized in all circumstancesA woman was reimbursed by the hospital for her procedure more than a decade back. The Daily Beast reported Monday.
According to the outlet, Walker encouraged her to have an abortion after she became pregnant in 2009 while she was dating Walker. To protect her privacy, she was not identified.
Walker immediately denied the report via Twitter and called it a “flat out lie” and stated that he would sue The Daily Beast on Tuesday for defamation.
—Herschel Walker (@HerschelWalker) October 3, 2022
Roger Sollenberger, The Beast’s reporter, reported that the woman received a $575 check from an abortion clinic and a “get well” card from Walker. He also signed an image of a $700 cheque.
Another friend confirmed the woman’s story, and said that Sollenberger took care of her after the procedure.
Walker’s campaign didn’t immediately respond to Insider’s request for comment.
The senatorial candidate stated that abortion should not be allowed to happen without exceptions.
“There is no exception in my head.” After a speech by Walker, Walker spoke to reporters in Macon (Georgia).. “Like me, I believe that life is good. I believe in the power of life.
The Republican senator candidate also supported Sen. Lindsey Graham’s proposal to a 15-week nationwide ban on abortions.
Walker has previously made contradictory statements about his children. He claimed that he was the father for an only child. According to reports, he also had three more children.. The Daily Beast reported the story first. Later, the candidate was named. He said that he had “never denied” any of his kidsWe didn’t want them to get drawn into campaign politics.
In November’s midterm elections, Walker, an ex-NFL running back, will face incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock.