Washington DC – Pro-life voters aren't thrilled about former President Trump's comments on abortion late last year, but some are planning to vote for him if he wins the Republican nomination.
At the 2024 March for Life rally in Washington, D.C., Fox News Digital spoke to voters who were hurt by his recent comments.
Trump has been a vocal pro-life advocate throughout his presidency, but in September he faced backlash when he said on MSNBC that Gov. Ron DeSantis' six-week abortion ban was “a terrible thing, a terrible mistake.” there was.
“In other words, 'Desanctus.'” [DeSantis] “I'm willing to sign a five-week and six-week suspension,” the former president told the outlet. “I think what he did was a terrible thing and a terrible mistake.”
President Trump added: “I'm going to talk to both sides, do some negotiations, and ultimately reach peace on this issue for the first time in 52 years.”
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Pro-lifers participating in the 2024 March for Life in Washington, D.C. (Aubrey Spady/Fox News Digital)
One March for Life voter told FOX News Digital there should be no “compromise” on abortion.
“Mr. Trump has been a great president for the pro-life movement, but unfortunately we've seen him seem willing to compromise on the abortion issue and compromise on killing innocent children. “I believe that this should never be tolerated,” the young man said. voters told Fox News Digital. “And that's what abortion is about. So if I could talk to President Trump right now, I might ask him what he thinks.”
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Another official said Trump's comments about suspending his opponent for six weeks were “very heartbreaking” and “will probably influence how I vote.”
“It makes me wonder what his actual opinions are on abortion and whether he's really saying it for votes,” one voter told Fox.
2024 March for Life in Washington, DC (Fox News Digital)
While some pro-lifers are concerned about the comment, other rallygoers believe Trump is pro-life and continue to support Trump's bid for a third presidential term. right.
President Donald Trump and President Amy Coney Barrett stand on the Blue Room balcony after Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas administered the Constitutional Oath to her on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday, October 26, 2020 in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semanski)
One woman told Fox: “Overall, even considering all the other policies and things, I think I'd still vote for Trump.”
Another official suggested that while some candidates may support early bans on abortion, it may be difficult for candidates to get on the national stage for six weeks.
Voters speak to FOX News Digital at the 2024 March for Life in Washington, D.C. (Fox News Digital)
Another pro-Trump voter told Fox: “I think Mr. Trump is pro-life. I think we'll stick with his vote.” “But politically speaking, six weeks is a lot of effort. My ultimate goal is [a] Complete ban on abortion. That's what I want. But politically speaking, we need to take one step at a time. And I think that's the origin of Trump. ”
One person said his actions on abortion while the president was speaking spoke louder than his recent statements.
“What really matters most is action. And if you look at Trump's presidency, you can see that his actions were pro-life, like putting Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court. I think it speaks louder than words.”
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The Trump campaign touted the former president's pro-life record, particularly his Supreme Court appointments that ultimately overturned the 1973 decision. Roe vs. Wade In a statement to Fox News Digital, he announced his decision to return abortion restrictions to states.
“President Trump's unparalleled pro-life record speaks for itself,” said Trump campaign spokesman Stephen Chan.
“He appointed strong constitutionalist federal judges and Supreme Court justices who overturned the Constitution.” Roe vs. Wade, others have been trying it for over 50 years. “He abolished taxpayer-funded abortions, reinstated the Mexico City policy to protect lives abroad, and took many other actions to protect unborn children,” Chan said.
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Chan noted that the pro-life advocacy organization Susan B. Anthony List has called President Trump “the most critical figure in American history to the pro-life cause.”
“Throughout these unprecedented successes, President Trump has consistently reminded Republicans that despite attempts by the left to orchestrate this critical issue, it is the right way to talk about it, and that it is not the Republicans who take extreme positions on abortion. I've been advising that we need to remind voters that we're a Democratic Party, and that's true,” Cheung added.
“Joe Biden and nearly every Democrat in Congress support on-demand abortion up to the moment of birth and even after birth, and are willing to use American tax dollars to fund the murder of the most vulnerable.” “We're on record as using it. That's why we have millions of supporters. The American people will vote to put President Trump back in the White House,” he said.
