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Wednesday, August 14, 2019

News Alert: King incites furor with abortion, rape and incest remarks

 
 
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King incites furor with abortion, rape and incest remarks
Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) sparked a new uproar Wednesday after making incendiary comments about rape and incest, with Democrats — including multiple presidential candidates — rushing to condemn the controversial lawmaker.

King made the remarks while speaking to the Westside Conservative Club in Urbandale, Iowa, where he sought to defend anti-abortion legislation with no rape or incest exceptions.

“What if we went back through all the family trees and just pulled out anyone who was a product of rape or incest? Would there be any population of the world left if we did that?" the lawmaker said.
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