Former first lady Melania Trump revealed herself as an ardent supporter of abortion rights in an excerpt from her memoir scheduled to be released on Wednesday. It comes a day after her husband, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, vowed to veto a bill banning abortion if Congress passes it. .
Melania Trump, 54, has long and passionately defended a woman's right to have an abortion in her soon-to-be-published memoir. This is a stunning rebuttal to the Republican Party's longstanding anti-abortion position.
“It is essential that women have the autonomy to decide whether or not to have children based on their own beliefs, free from any interference or pressure from the government,” she wrote in her memoirs. I'm writing. According to the Guardianreceived an advance copy.
A mother spoke of the health risks that women often face during pregnancy and childbirth. This means it is essential that women are able to decide for themselves whether to carry a pregnancy to term.
“Many women choose abortion because of personal medical concerns,” the infamous President Trump wrote in his memoir “Melania.”
“These situations, with significant moral implications, weigh heavily on women and their families and deserve our sympathy. For example, the decision whether a mother should risk her life to give birth; Consider the complexity inherent in
After the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade in 2022, multiple women experienced life-threatening complications after being unable to quickly and safely access medically necessary abortions and reproductive health care. I am doing it.
Former President Trump, 78, said Tuesday that he does not support a nationwide ban and, if elected president, would veto any ban imposed by Congress.
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He added that he supports abortion in cases of rape, incest and when the mother's life is in danger.
Both he and his running mate, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, have said they want each state to decide whether to make abortion legal, illegal, or even a crime for its residents.
Vance, 40, previously said he supported a nationwide ban on abortion, but recently reversed his stance and said Republicans “frankly need to do better to regain the trust of the American people.” said. Just don't trust us,'' he said during Tuesday night's vice presidential debate against Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Health concerns aside, Melania Trump wrote that the issue of abortion boils down to “individual liberty” and “individual liberty.”
“Why should anyone other than women themselves have the power to decide what to do with their bodies? A woman's fundamental right to personal freedom over her own life gives her the right to terminate a pregnancy if she wishes. Empowering,” she wrote, according to the Guardian.
“Restricting a woman's right to choose whether to terminate an unwanted pregnancy is the same as denying a woman control over her own body. I have held this belief throughout my adult life. I continued.”
First Lady Melania said it's just common sense to give women the right to choose what happens to their bodies and their lives.
“I have always believed that it is important for people to take care of themselves first,” she wrote. “This is a very simple concept. In fact, we are all born with a set of fundamental rights, including the right to enjoy life. We are all born with a right to a satisfying and dignified existence. I have
“This common sense approach applies to women's natural right to make decisions about their bodies and health.”
The majority of abortions in the United States (more than 90%) are performed before the 13th week of pregnancy, and less than 1% are performed after the 21st week. According to CDC data.
President Trump appointed three conservative justices to the Supreme Court and helped overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022, stripping away the federal right to abortion that American women have had since 1973. , abortion became one of the key election issues.
Republican candidates have often boasted that through their appointments they are responsible for overturning a 50-year-old ruling.
“The slogan 'My body, my choice' is usually associated with women's activists and people aligned with the pro-choice side of the debate,” Melania wrote, according to the Guardian.
“But if you think about it, 'my body, my choice' applies to both sides. So a woman's right to make independent decisions regarding her body includes the right to choose her life.” It also includes personal freedom.
Her memoir will be in stores next Tuesday.
