Sen. Manchin Appears to Be Only Democrat Who Stood During Trump’s Call to Stop Late-Term Abortions

Democratic women of the House of Representatives, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) (C), remain seated as Senator Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) stands and applauds in front of them during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address in Washington on Feb. 5, 2019. Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) appeared to be the only Democratic lawmaker to stand and clap when President Donald Trump called for a ban on late-term abortions during his State of the Union address on Feb. 5.

“Lawmakers in New York cheered with delight upon the passage of legislation that would allow a baby to be ripped from the mother’s womb moments before birth,” Trump said during his address.