Herschel Walker paid for girlfriend’s abortion, report says

Dunwoody, Georgia – herschel walkerA staunch opponent of abortion rights as a Republican senator candidate in Georgia, he said he paid for his girlfriend’s abortion in 2009. new report. The candidate called the accusations “a complete lie” and said he would sue.

The Daily Beast has spoken to an ex-girlfriend who asked not to use her name out of concern for her privacy. , a health card from Walker, and her bank deposit records showing an image of a $700 personal check from Walker dated 5 days after the abortion receipt.

The woman advised Walker to terminate the pregnancy, saying it wasn’t time for him to have a baby, the Daily Beast reported. As a candidate, Walker has voiced opposition to the procedure following this year’s Supreme Court ruling, which sees abortion as “a woman killing her baby” and strips women of their constitutional right to access abortion services. expressed.

In a statement, Walker said he will file a lawsuit against The Daily Beast on Tuesday morning.

“This is a complete lie – and I deny this in the strongest possible terms,” ​​he wrote.

The Daily Beast’s political editor Matt Fuller tweeted in response.

Later Monday night, Walker appeared on Fox News’ Sean Hannity’s show and was asked if Walker remembered sending his girlfriend a check for $700.

“Well, I sent money to a lot of people,” he said. “I always give people money because I always help them. I believe in being generous. God has blessed me. I want to bless other people.” I am thinking.”

Former President Donald Trump, who urged Walker to run for Senate, said Walker was “defamed and defamed.”

“Herschel has duly denied the charges against him and there is no doubt that he is right,” Trump said in a statement.

Walker and Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock are embroiled in a heated battle that will hold the key to the balance of power in the US Senate. The House is currently split 50-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting a tie vote to give control to the Democrats. Warnock won the seat in the run-off ballot of the January 5, 2021 special election, beating the then-senators by two percentage points on his points. Republican Kelly Leffler.

The allegations against Walker are the latest in a string of stories about the football legend’s past that have rocked the first-ever candidate’s campaign for one of the nation’s most competitive Senate elections.Earlier this year, Walker Admitted reports that he had three children he had never spoken to publicly.

Walker has boasted of his work helping military and veterans struggling with mental health. exaggerated his role in the commercial program This allegedly preyed on veterans and military personnel while deceiving the government.

The Associated Press also reports Review of public records Walker surprised business people with detailed accusations of repeatedly threatening his ex-wife’s life, exaggerated claims of financial success, and unpredictable behavior. Did.

Republicans targeted Warnock as perhaps the most vulnerable of any incumbent Democratic senator. But there was also skepticism about Walker’s viability as a statewide candidate, especially over the spring and summer when Walker’s past was publicly televised. gained a foothold by attacking Warnock for supporting the Biden won by a narrow margin in Georgia, where his approval ratings have fallen significantly since 2020.

But Walker also makes abortion an issue. Republican Senate primaries openly supported a nationwide ban on abortion, without exception in cases of rape, incest, or where a woman’s health is endangered. Democrats in Congress have debated codifying abortion rights into federal law.

“I am for life,” Walker has said repeatedly during the campaign. When asked if he would allow an exception, he replied that there were “no excuses” for the procedure.

As the Republican nominee, Walker has at times dodged questions about his previous support for a national abortion ban. Walker often says he does not understand how Warnock, a Baptist minister, can support the legality of this procedure.

Campaigning Monday night in the Atlanta suburb of Dunwoody, Warnock emphasized his support for abortion rights.

“I have a deep reverence for life. I have a deep and abiding respect for choice. I think the space is too tight,” he said, emphasizing Walker’s support for a nationwide ban.

Speaking to The Daily Beast, Warnock was dismissive when asked if it could affect the outcome in Georgia. Said.

Walker’s son, Christian Walker, criticized his father. series of tweets Late Monday, his family said they “asked him not to run for president.”

Christian Walker said, “I don’t care about people who have bad pasts and take responsibility.” . You have lived a life destroying the lives of others. How can you do that? “

For now, Republicans in Washington support Walker, and a spokesman for the Senate’s Republican campaign division dismissed the Daily Beast article as “nonsense” rooted in Democratic despair.

Chris Hartline, chief of staff for the National Republican Senate Committee, said, “They and their media allies attack Republicans with insinuations and lies as usual.