Walker claims he learned about alleged abortion via the media

Walker told NBC News that he did not know about the alleged abortion until he was asked about it by a reporter.

• “I’m not saying she did or didn’t have one [an abortion]. I’m saying I don’t know anything about that. I don’t know," Walker said, according to NBC News.
• Walker's campaign did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment.

Zoom in: Walker told NBC News he and his wife found out about the alleged abortion for the first time through text messages.

• The text messages were allegedly exchanged late last week between Walker's wife, Julie Walker, and the woman, who was not named, according to NBC News.
• Walker's campaign provided the texts to NBC News. Axios was unable to independently verify the text messages.

Between the lines: More reports emerged Friday from the New York Times and The Daily Beast that included details of Walker's family drama, including his relationships with former romantic partners and children.

• Axios was unable to independently verify the claims.
• These reports follow days of harsh criticism from his son, Christian Walker, who posted a series of tweets about his father and their relationship.