Overview

• Chris Christie and MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski engaged in a heated debate about late-term abortions, with Brzezinski accusing Christie of being dishonest about the prevalence and legality of ninth-month abortions.
• Christie argued that while he didn't claim ninth-month abortions were common, laws in states like New Jersey, New York, Illinois, and California do permit them.
• Brzezinski asserted that less than 1% of abortions are performed after 21 weeks and any such late-stage abortions are due to severe emergencies, charging Christie with painting an inaccurate picture of the situation.
• The MSNBC anchor emphasized that the argument of 'abortion in the ninth month' was a misrepresentation, stressing that abortions at such a late stage are not a widespread occurrence.
• Both participants remained resolute on their positions, with Christie pointing to legal permissibility and Brzezinski focusing on the rarity of late-stage abortions and their implications for women's health.
• The argument occurred following a Republican presidential primary debate, where Christie sidestepped questions over whether there should be a federal ban on 15-week abortions, suggesting such issues should be regulated by states.