The politics around abortion are changing, with Republicans still struggling to defend and find solutions after Roe v. Wade was overturned two years ago and got exactly what they wanted. . Winning message.
The day after the former president donald playing cards He tried to neutralize Democratic attacks by sidestepping the issue by saying abortion is decided by the states. Act of 1864 The ban on nearly all abortions showed that this position could boomerang politically against Republicans.
“I don’t think there’s a single Republican candidate in Arizona who was prepared for the fallout of this particular decision,” he said. stan burnsa Republican consultant who previously served as an Arizona state senator.
President Trump is trying to thread the needle on abortion by insisting that each state make its own decisions.But on Wednesday he said: arizona‘s ruling goes too far and will “certainly” be changed.
Asked if he went too far in Arizona, Trump said, “Yes, they did.” “And it will be corrected. And, you know, it’s all about states’ rights. It will be corrected. And I’m confident that the governor and everyone else will bring this issue back on track. , I think it will be resolved soon.”
Abortion is prohibited by Civil War-era laws. felony Anyone who commits or assists a woman in obtaining it is subject to imprisonment for two to five years. This includes a very narrow exception “if necessary” to save the life of a pregnant person.
president biden And Democrats are trying to take control of what they see. big political advantage.
At a press conference with Japan’s prime minister on Wednesday, Biden was asked what he would say to the people of Arizona following the verdict.
“Pick me. I’m in the 20th century, the 21st century. It wasn’t like that back then,” the president said. “They weren’t even a nation.”
Biden and his campaign made abortion access possible central pillar He spoke about his reelection efforts, warning that Trump and Republican leaders pose a serious threat to reproductive health care after his reelection. supreme court In June 2022, Roe v. Wade was defeated.
