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President Biden and former President Donald Trump traded blows over their views on abortion and Roe v. Wade during Thursday night’s presidential debate, but independents in a Fox News Digital focus group supported the former president’s comments on the issues.
When asked if he supported “legal restrictions on when a woman can have an abortion,” Biden replied, “I support Roe v. Wade. It divides pregnancy into three trimesters. The first is a matter between the woman and the doctor. The second is a matter between the doctor and extreme circumstances. The third is a matter between the doctor – the woman and the state.”
“Politicians, the idea that the Founding Fathers thought politicians were the ones making decisions about women’s health is absurd. Politicians don’t make that decision. Doctors should make that decision. That’s the way it should be operated. That’s what you’re going to do and if I’m elected I’m going to reinstate Roe v. Wade.”
Throughout Biden’s speech, his approval rating among independents in focus groups consistently hovered below 30% and never reached 35%.
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Throughout President Biden’s speeches, his approval rating among independents in focus groups consistently hovered around or below 30%. (Fox News Digital)
In response to Biden’s comments, Trump said, “So what you’re saying is that Biden can take the lives of babies as young as nine months old, and even after birth, because in some Democrat-run states they are taking their lives right after birth.”
“So he’s going to rip what’s called a nine-month-old baby out of the womb and kill it,” Trump added. “Nobody wants that to happen.”
Biden’s approval rating among independents in response to Trump’s comments about his position on abortion soared to more than 75%.
Biden denied Trump’s allegations, calling them “simply not true” and saying, “Roe v. Wade does not provide that provision.”
“That’s not the situation. The only situation that can happen is if a woman’s life is in danger, a woman is going to die,” Biden said, “but we’re not in favor of late-term abortions, that’s it.”
Biden’s comments have been gaining rapid support from independents as the president chimes in on Trump’s comments.
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President Biden will take part in the first debate of the 2024 presidential election in Atlanta on Thursday. (Andrew Caballero Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)
Trump pushed back against Biden’s claims, further garnering support from independents in the focus group, saying, “Roe v. Wade allows abortion late in pregnancy. States can do whatever they want. … We don’t think that’s a good thing. We think that’s extreme.”
“That’s been the law for 51 years,” Biden countered, “and constitutional scholars say that’s the right way to go. And it was struck down because this guy put very conservative justices on the Supreme Court for 51 years. And he’s bragging about striking it down.”
When Biden spoke again, his real-time approval rating among independents for his remarks dropped significantly.
“What is he going to do? In fact, if he gets elected and the MAGA Republicans take control of Congress and they pass a very conservative bill that completely bans abortion at six, seven, eight, 10 weeks, what is he going to do? Is he going to sign that bill? I would veto it. He would sign it,” Biden said.
The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Martin)
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During the debate, Trump also said he would “not block” abortion pills or abortion treatments if elected president.
The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, effectively ending recognition of the constitutional right to abortion and giving states the power to allow, restrict or outright ban abortion.
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President Biden and former President Donald Trump traded blows over their views on abortion and Roe v. Wade during Thursday night’s presidential debate, but independents in a Fox News Digital focus group supported the former president’s comments on the issues.
When asked if he supported “legal restrictions on when a woman can have an abortion,” Biden replied, “I support Roe v. Wade. It divides pregnancy into three trimesters. The first is a matter between the woman and the doctor. The second is a matter between the doctor and extreme circumstances. The third is a matter between the doctor – the woman and the state.”
“Politicians, the idea that the Founding Fathers thought politicians were the ones making decisions about women’s health is absurd. Politicians don’t make that decision. Doctors should make that decision. That’s the way it should be operated. That’s what you’re going to do and if I’m elected I’m going to reinstate Roe v. Wade.”
Throughout Biden’s speech, his approval rating among independents in focus groups consistently hovered below 30% and never reached 35%.
Trump vows to “not block” abortion pills and medicines if elected, says he’ll make “exceptions”
Throughout President Biden’s speeches, his approval rating among independents in focus groups consistently hovered around or below 30%. (Fox News Digital)
In response to Biden’s comments, Trump said, “So what you’re saying is that Biden can take the lives of babies as young as nine months old, and even after birth, because in some Democrat-run states they are taking their lives right after birth.”
“So he’s going to rip what’s called a nine-month-old baby out of the womb and kill it,” Trump added. “Nobody wants that to happen.”
Biden’s approval rating among independents in response to Trump’s comments about his position on abortion soared to more than 75%.
Biden denied Trump’s allegations, calling them “simply not true” and saying, “Roe v. Wade does not provide that provision.”
“That’s not the situation. The only situation that can happen is if a woman’s life is in danger, a woman is going to die,” Biden said, “but we’re not in favor of late-term abortions, that’s it.”
Biden’s comments have been gaining rapid support from independents as the president chimes in on Trump’s comments.
CNN host abruptly ends interview with pro-life activist after confrontation over Supreme Court decision
President Biden will take part in the first debate of the 2024 presidential election in Atlanta on Thursday. (Andrew Caballero Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)
Trump pushed back against Biden’s claims, further garnering support from independents in the focus group, saying, “Roe v. Wade allows abortion late in pregnancy. States can do whatever they want. … We don’t think that’s a good thing. We think that’s extreme.”
“That’s been the law for 51 years,” Biden countered, “and constitutional scholars say that’s the right way to go. And it was struck down because this guy put very conservative justices on the Supreme Court for 51 years. And he’s bragging about striking it down.”
When Biden spoke again, his real-time approval rating among independents for his remarks dropped significantly.
“What is he going to do? In fact, if he gets elected and the MAGA Republicans take control of Congress and they pass a very conservative bill that completely bans abortion at six, seven, eight, 10 weeks, what is he going to do? Is he going to sign that bill? I would veto it. He would sign it,” Biden said.
The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Martin)
Click here to get the FOX News app
During the debate, Trump also said he would “not block” abortion pills or abortion treatments if elected president.
The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, effectively ending recognition of the constitutional right to abortion and giving states the power to allow, restrict or outright ban abortion.
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