Fury as Trump campaign sells anti-abortion ‘Baby Lives Matter’ onesies in style of Black Lives Matter
PRESIDENT Trump’s re-election campaign is now selling a onesie bearing the words “BABY LIVES MATTER,” in support of the president’s pro-life stance.
The formatting and style of the slogan are designed to mimic that of the Black Lives Matter movement.
The slogan is an imitation of the Black Lives Matter movement[/caption]
The “Limited Edition Baby Lives Matter Infant One-Piece” onesie was added to the Trump campaign’s online merchandise back in January, according to CNN.
It was marketed to help promote the March for Life, an annual anti-abortion rally in Washington DC.
Trump was the only president to attend the event in its 47-year history.
The onesies have remained available for purchase in his online campaign store as a “limited edition” piece for $18, and gained more widespread attention on social media on Friday.
The continued promotion of the onesie during nationwide Black Lives Matter protests against systemic racism has prompted backlash online.
“Proudly show you’re investing in your baby’s future to Make America Great Again with this incredibly soft, boutique-style one-piece,” reads the Trump campaign product description for the item.
A Trump campaign spokesperson confirmed they were being sold in support of the March for Life, according to CNN.
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Trump used his March for Life speech in January to to claim that “nearly every top Democrat in Congress now support taxpayer-funded abortion all the way up until the moment of birth.”
While some states permit abortions after the first trimester, there are no procedures that take place just before birth.
Trump also suggested that Democrats support killing infants after they have been born.