Donald Trump comes out 'strongly' in support of IVF to create 'thriving American families' and insists Republicans are on the 'side of life' after Alabama court ruling restricting fertility treatments

Former President Donald Trump demanded Alabama 'act quickly' to preserve the availability of IVF after a contentious state supreme court ruling. 

'I am calling on the Alabama Legislature to act quickly to find an immediate solution to preserve the availability of IVF,' he wrote on Truth Social Friday. 

After the court found embryos have the same rights as babies, Trump and other Republicans are now distancing themselves from it and speaking out against any restrictions to in vitro fertilization (IVF). 

Trump went on: 'We want to make it easier for mothers and fathers to have babies, not harder! That includes supporting the availability of fertility treatments like IVF in every State in America.' 

'The Republican Party should always be on the side of the Miracle of Life - and the side of Mothers, Fathers, and their Beautiful Babies. IVF is an important part of that, and our Great Republican Party will always be with you, in your quest, for the ULTIMATE JOY IN LIFE!' 

'I am calling on the Alabama Legislature to act quickly to find an immediate solution to preserve the availability of IVF,' Trump wrote on Truth Social Friday

Trump has privately told allies he supports a 16-week national abortion ban with some exceptions, according to the New York Times. 

Meanwhile the Senate GOP's campaign arm is circulating a memo to its candidates urging them to support IVF, campaign on increasing access and oppose any restrictions to the procedure. 

The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) notes that 85 percent of respondents to a survey conducted by former Trump campaign pollster Kellyanne Conway support expanding access to the fertility treatment. 

The Alabama ruling does not directly restrict IVF, but says that embryos have the same rights as children. 

Typically when a couple is trying to conceive multiple embryos are frozen and the most viable one is implanted. The new ruling could open the door up to wrongful death lawsuits for less viable embryos that are discarded or cases where embryos do not survive being thawed and transferred to the uterus.

Senate candidates followed a memo from their campaign arm instructing them to oppose IVF restrictions 

'NRSC encourages Republican Senate candidates to clearly and concisely reject efforts by the government to restrict IVF,' the campaign group wrote to its candidates.  

'When responding to the Alabama Supreme Court ruling, it is imperative that our candidates align with the public's overwhelming support for IVF and fertility treatments,' the memo read. 

Medical technician prepares embryo and sperm samples

Embryos are frozen for later use, and typically some are destroyed 

'By advocating for increased access to these services, opposing restrictions, and emphasizing the importance of supporting families in their journey to conceive, our candidates can demonstrate compassion, respect for family values, and a commitment to individual freedom.' 

Three fertility clinics in Alabama have already cut off access to IVF treatment for fear of prosecution. 

Senate candidates immediately heeded the NRSC's words and spoke out against IVF restrictions.  

'IVF is a ray of hope for millions of Americans seeking the blessing of children. I oppose any effort to restrict it,' Pennsylvania GOP candidate Dave McCormick wrote on X on Friday. 

'My goal is to promote a culture of life,' Ohio Republican candidate Bernie Moreno wrote. 'IVF is a vital tool for families that struggle with infertility. We have a crisis in this country of people not having enough kids at replacement levels. I’m in favor of anything that promotes people having more babies & strong families.'