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Trump noncommittal on 16-week abortion ban 

The Trump camp is New York Times coverage that’s what trump said
privately shown He supports the idea of ​​banning abortions after 16 weeks of pregnancy.

A campaign spokesperson instead said that President Trump:sit on both sides And negotiate a deal that makes everyone happy. ”

Over the past year, President Trump has repeatedly sidestepped questions about whether he would sign a national abortion ban if re-elected, saying he supports exceptions for abortions for rape, incest, and for the mother’s life.

Although not as strict as some states with near-total bans, a nationwide 16-week ban would still have an impact. tens of millions of women
as well as those living in Democratic-led states that currently protect access to abortion.

Democrats have been warning for months that President Trump would take action. domestic abortion If elected, it would be banned, and the Biden campaign and agents seized the report.

“Donald Trump is trying to take away your rights. [Vice President Harris] And I am running to protect them,” President Biden said in a statement through his campaign on Friday. “The choice is very simple. Kamala and I will fix Roe v. Wade and make it the law of the land again. President Donald Trump will ban abortion nationwide. I am doing it.”

Mini Thimaraju, president and CEO of the abortion rights group Reproductive Freedom for All, said President Trump:trying to pretend to be a moderate” and promised, “We are going to make every inch of this crisis that he has created our own.”

Reactions from anti-abortion groups were as follows: mixed.

SBA Pro-Life America President Marjorie Dannenfelser said in a statement that she “strongly agrees with President Trump’s view to protect painful 16-week-old babies from the violence of abortion,” calling this a “compassionate position.” said.

However, Students for Life of America much more restrictivecalled on President Trump to clarify his position.

“To be clear, limiting abortions to four months, or 16 weeks, which the CDC reports would result in more than 9 out of 10 abortions, would not make anyone happy,” Student said. said Kristan Hawkins, president of For Life Action.

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