The Trump campaign has pushed back against reports about the former president’s stance on abortion, which contradict the main claim that the president has privately expressed support for the idea of banning abortions after 16 weeks of pregnancy. It wasn’t.
The New York Times reported President Trump has told advisers and allies that he supports a 16-week ban on abortions, with exceptions in cases of rape, incest and the death of the mother. Democrats immediately used the report as evidence to push for a nationwide abortion ban if President Trump were re-elected.
In a subsequent statement, the Trump campaign did not directly address the former president’s reported remarks, instead vaguely saying that Trump would “talk to both sides and negotiate a deal that everyone is happy with.”
“President Trump appointed strong constitutionalist federal judges and Supreme Court justices who overturned Roe v. Wade and sent the decision back to the states,” campaign spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt said in a statement. “It’s something other presidents have tried for more than 50 years.” article as “fake news”.
She also attacked President Biden and the Democratic Party for supporting “radical on-demand” abortions, even though Biden has made it clear that he does not want abortions on demand.
The Times reports privately that President Trump wants to wait until after the Republican primary to publicly share his views on abortion bans to avoid alienating social conservatives, who make up a significant portion of primary voters. It was reported that he said.
Trump appears to be well on his way to winning the party’s nomination, winning the Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada primaries and leading in other polls.
President Trump reportedly told one of his aides that he liked the idea of a 16-week ban because “it’s even.” 4 months,” the report states.
Over the past year, President Trump has repeatedly sidestepped questions about whether he would sign a national abortion ban if re-elected, saying he supports exceptions for abortions for rape, incest, and for the mother’s life.
When asked during a Fox News town hall in January to reassure voters that he would fully protect the rights of unborn children, Trump demurred, noting that winning the election is important.
President Trump also said his appointment of three conservative Supreme Court justices paved the way for an end to Roe v. Wade, overturning decades of precedent guaranteeing access to abortion. He claimed that he deserved praise. During the 2016 campaign, Trump at one point suggested that women who have abortions should be punished.
Anti-abortion groups were quick to praise President Trump’s comments, which were reported on Friday.
“We strongly agree with President Trump on protecting painful 16-week-old babies from the violence of abortion,” said SBA Pro-Life America President Marjorie Dannenfelser. “The majority of Americans support this compassionate position.”
Democrats have been warning for months that if elected, Trump would impose a nationwide abortion ban, and his reported comments are sure to add weight to that argument.
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