Claim: Kate Cox petitioned to be allowed to have an abortion in Texas to "protect her life, health, and future fertility," after receiving news that her baby was unlikely to survive, according to her court filing. A popular Instagram post misrepresented Cox's specific case and also made misleading claims about trisomy 18, the condition affecting her pregnancy.
Fact-check: Post Spreads Misleading Information About Texas Abortion Case - FactCheck.org
Verdict: kate cox petitioned to be allowed to have an abortion in texas to "protect her life, health, and future fertility," after receiving news that her baby was unlikely to survive, according to her court filing. a popular instagram post misrepresented cox's specific case and also made misleading claims about trisomy 18, the condition affecting her pregnancy.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Kate Yandell
Date published: 2023-12-20T21:54:12