Kamala Harris becomes first VP or president to visit an abortion clinic with ... trends now

Vice President Kamala Harris made history when she became what is believed to be the first president or vice president to visit an abortion clinic on Thursday as the fight over abortion rights has been front and center since the overturning of Roe v Wade.

Harris met with abortion providers and staff at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Minneapolis, Minnesota as part of a nationwide tour she has been on after the landmark decision was struck down in 2022.  

The vice president has been a fierce defender of abortion rights within the Biden administration as the issue has proven to be a strong motivator for voters and is expected to be one of the top issues for Democrats ahead of November's election.

'Many of you have asked why am I here at this facility in particular and I will tell you it is because right now in our country we are facing a very serious health crisis, and the crisis is affecting many many people in our country, most of whom are frankly silently suffering,' Harris said during her visit.

This was Harris' sixth stop in her 'Fight for Reproductive Freedoms' tour which kicked off in Wisconsin to mark the 51st anniversary of Roe in January.

'In states around our country, extremists have proposed and passed laws that have denied women access to reproductive health care,' Harris said. 

Harris said she was at the clinic to 'uplift' the work happening in Minnesota as an example of true leadership. She said when she talks about a clinic like the one she visited, it is 'absolutely about health care and reproductive health care.'

'Everyone get ready for the language: uterus. That part of the body needs a lot of medical care from time to time. Issues like fibroids, we can handle this. Breast cancer

read more from dailymail.....