Former President Trump seeks to clarify his stance on abortion amid conservative backlash over his criticism of Florida’s six-week pregnancy ban. Trump takes to Truth Social to state, “I accomplished the impossible, ending Roe v. Wade. For 52 years, people talked and wasted money, but I got the job done! Thanks to the three incredible Supreme Court Justices I appointed, this issue is back where Legal Scholars on both sides believed it belongs, with the States.”
Trump emphasizes his belief in exceptions for rape, incest, and the mother’s life and warns that Republicans must support these exceptions to win elections. He advises Republicans to present Democrats as “Radicals on the Abortion issue,” repeating the false claim that Democrats support abortion even after birth, a stance that no one has actually endorsed. Vice President Harris has dismissed such claims as “ridiculous.”
Trump’s lengthy statement on abortion follows criticism from conservatives and rival Republicans for his recent comments on “Meet the Press.” When asked about Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signing the state’s six-week abortion ban into law, Trump responded, “I think what he did is a terrible thing and a terrible mistake.” He suggests a bipartisan solution to the issue, despite the partisan divisions surrounding it.
The frontrunner for the GOP nomination, Trump has avoided answering questions about his support for a federal abortion ban if elected in 2024. However, his latest comments are likely to draw criticism from all sides on the abortion issue.
Rivals like DeSantis and former Vice President Mike Pence, along with activists, argue that Trump’s stance on abortion is inconsistent and that he does not support stricter restrictions, which is important to socially conservative voters.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) responds to Trump’s comments, stating, “It’s never a ‘terrible thing’ to protect innocent life,” referring to the fetal heartbeat bill she signed into law.
Democrats will capitalize on Trump’s claim of credit for the end of Roe v. Wade, a decision that protected a woman’s right to have an abortion for decades. The Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling last year overturning Roe v. Wade contributed to significant Democratic turnout in special elections and the 2022 midterms.
Biden campaign spokesperson Kevin Munoz questions Trump’s statements, asking, “Bragging about overturning Roe. Is that still ‘hedging’?”
© 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Denial of responsibility! Vigour Times is an automatic aggregator of Global media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, and all materials to their authors. For any complaint, please reach us at – [email protected]. We will take necessary action within 24 hours.
