Minnesota first lady Gwen Walz recently took to social media to criticize former President Donald Trump for potentially jeopardizing access to fertility treatments. Walz, who personally underwent fertility treatments to conceive, expressed her concerns after Trump proposed making in vitro fertilization treatments covered by either government funding or insurance companies.
In her post, Walz directly attributed the risk to fertility treatments to Trump, stating, 'Let me be clear: Donald Trump is the reason that fertility treatments are at risk.' This statement aligns with the broader efforts by Democrats to shift the discourse on fertility treatments towards legal protections, in response to Trump's promise to enhance affordability.
Walz further emphasized the significance of safeguarding access to fertility treatments during her campaign visit to Virginia. Her advocacy on this issue is shared with her husband, Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz, who has also been vocal about the personal importance of fertility treatments to their family.
During campaign speeches, Tim Walz has shared their family's journey of using fertility treatments to conceive their two children, highlighting the emotional and practical significance of these procedures. While Gwen Walz clarified that she did not undergo in vitro fertilization but a different fertility treatment known as intrauterine insemination, she underscored the commonality of these procedures among couples seeking to conceive.
