Former President Donald Trump said on Monday that abortion laws should be left to states, and many states have enacted new restrictions since he appointed Supreme Court justices who voted to overturn federal protections for the procedure.
In a four-and-a-half-minute video posted on his Truth social media platform, Trump falsely claimed that “we legally want abortion” in the wake of the Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs decision.Most Americans consistently say in polls They support Roe v. Wade protections that the court struck down.
“My point is, since we have everybody wanting abortion from a legal standpoint, the states are going to decide by vote or by legislation or both, and whatever they decide has to be the law of the land,” Trump said.
In doing so, he declined to take a stance on a national ban pushed by some of his staunchest allies, including Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and former White House aide Kellyanne Conway. In the past, Trump has suggested he might accept a nationwide ban, citing a 15- or 16-week threshold as the consensus position.
Trump has not revealed what he would do if he wins the presidency, and Congress has issued a nationwide ban on him.
Over the past quarter-century, and even since becoming a presidential candidate in 2015, Trump has been unstoppable in his approach to abortion. Since the start of the 2024 campaign, he has revealed few specific details about what policies he would support after the 2024 campaign.Roe v. Wade He should be in the White House.
Trump, a Florida resident, has yet to express his stance on Florida’s new six-week ban. As he mocked support for a nationwide ban, his words often seemed to contradict official statements issued by his campaign.
Trump said he supports exceptions in rape, incest cases and protecting the life of mothers, a position he reiterated in a video on Monday. But the president does not decide how states enact laws.
Trump often gloats that he is responsible for the reversal. Roe v. Wade, which abolished the guarantee of reproductive rights.but He also blames Republicans for losses in 2022 on the issue and said Republicans need to learn how to talk about abortion in a way that doesn’t lose potential voters.
Last year, he made vague proposals in a statement after abortion protections were overturned. Interviewed on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” He said he would reach consensus on abortion, but did not specify how.
“Let me tell you what I would do,” he said. “I’m going to get together with all the groups and we’re going to come up with something acceptable.”
At the time, he said he would not sign a federal 15-week abortion ban.
In recent months, however, Trump has moved toward a federal abortion ban, despite some of his rhetoric being at odds with his campaign.back Reports surfaced He tells allies he’s considering federal abortion 16 week ban, which his campaign dismissed as “fake news.” Shortly after, South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham told NBC News that “Trump is entering his 16th week in office.”And then there was Trump himself in an interview He was advised to support a 15 week ban..
The prospect of top Republicans supporting a federal abortion ban could put Republicans in battleground states in a difficult position as Democrats elevate abortion bans to a central point of attack. ever tried to ease their position. However, the Trump campaign’s statement appears to favor states’ rights over a federal ban.
“President Trump supports protecting life, but has also made clear that he supports states’ rights as he supports the right of voters to make decisions for themselves,” senior Trump adviser Brian Hughes said in a statement. He added : “President Trump believes voters should have the final say.”
At a campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Miss., this week, Trump said his campaign would “make a statement on abortion next week” after being asked whether he supported Florida’s six-week ban on abortion. statement”.Supreme Court just insist.
President Joe Biden’s campaign has seized on Trump’s varying rhetoric on abortion, particularly his past boasts about his role in overturning Roe v. Wade.
“Donald Trump doesn’t trust women,” Biden says in new ad. “I do.”
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