Trump delves into thorny IVF recommendations that threaten to split Republicans

President Trump must navigate a delicate tightrope when he proposes a plan to expand access to in vitro fertilization.

The complex balancing act will require the president to appease two portions of his base. On one side are pro-life advocates who say the IVF industry is an unregulated “Wild West” akin to abortion because the embryos created during the process are often discarded. On the other side are conservatives, led by Vice President J.D. Vance, who say IVF is a solution to the long-term economic problems caused by America’s record-low birth rate.