The Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Wednesday welcomed former President Trump as he arrived in Wisconsin and Michigan for rallies, holding up signs aimed at reminding voters of his record on abortion. .
The DNC has placed two billboards in Wisconsin and one in Michigan near the venue of Trump’s rally scheduled for Wednesday afternoon and evening.
The sign carries the text, “Trump: ‘Could have killed Roe v. Wade.'” And he won’t stop until abortion is banned nationwide. Including Wisconsin,” Michigan and local signs were exchanged.
“Donald Trump is responsible for the nation’s abortion ban, and yesterday he reaffirmed his support for allowing states to prosecute women seeking abortions,” DNC press secretary Maddie Mundy told The Hill. said in a statement. “President Trump will not stop until abortion is banned in Wisconsin, Michigan, and across the country. Time and time again, voters have rejected MAGA Republican anti-abortion policies. Midwestern Women. They know that abortion will be on the ballot in 2024, and President Biden and Vice President Harris are the only candidates who will protect their rights.”
Billboards will be placed on Interstate 47 and Interstate 84 near Trump’s rally in Freeland, Michigan, and Wisconsin signs will be placed on Interstate 94 near Trump’s rally in Waukesha. be done.
Abortion is a key issue leading up to the 2024 election and poses a significant vulnerability for President Trump. The former president has repeatedly claimed credit for the Supreme Court’s June 2022 decision overturning Roe v. Wade for appointing three conservative justices.
President Trump has sought to avoid this problem by arguing that abortion policy should be left up to individual states through legislation or referendum, while Republican-led states enact restrictive policies. In an interview with Time magazine published Tuesday, President Trump said it should be up to states to decide whether to monitor women’s pregnancies or prosecute women who have abortions.
Meanwhile, abortion has boosted Democratic turnout in elections since the 2022 decision, helping the party win the Kentucky governor’s mansion, the Virginia House of Representatives and other key races.
President Biden and his campaign have consistently warned that Trump’s second term would lead to nationwide restrictions on abortion access, which Biden has vowed to uphold if re-elected.
Trump’s rallies in Michigan and Wisconsin will be his first since his hush money trial began in New York City in mid-April. The court requires Trump to appear in court four days a week most weeks, freeing up Wednesdays and weekends for his campaign. He had previously planned a rally in North Carolina, but it was canceled due to inclement weather. President Trump has otherwise not held any public events on the holiday.
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