Trump Says He Won't Sign National Abortion Ban if Elected
Summary from the AllSides News Team
2024 Republican candidate and former President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday that he would not sign a national abortion ban if he retakes the White House in November.
For Context: On Monday, Trump released a video outlining his position on abortion. In the video, he celebrated the overturning of Roe v. Wade in the summer of 2022, which made abortion a state-level issue. In the video, Trump stated that abortion rights should be left up to individual states' discretion and did not endorse any federal abortion legislation. The Biden campaign responded by calling Trump a liar and alleging he would pass federal abortion legislation if congress sent it to his desk.
Details: Speaking with reporters on Wednesday, Trump said he would not sign a federal bill banning abortion. He also expressed disappointment in recent court rulings in Arizona and Florida imposing more restrictions or outright banning abortion procedures.
Key Quotes: Trump said the Arizona ruling “went too far,” adding, “as you know, it’s all about state’s rights, that’ll be straightened out.” Responding to Trump’s comment on a federal abortion ban, Michael Tyler, a spokesperson for the Biden-Harris campaign, stated, “Trump lies constantly ― about everything ― but has one track record: banning abortion every chance he gets.
How the Media Covered It: HuffPost (Left bias) stated that “Despite his best attempts to avoid abortion, Trump’s fingerprints are all over the attacks on medication abortion,” adding that while in the White House, Trump worked with “ferocious anti-choice leaders.”
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Donald Trump Claims He Won't Sign A National Abortion Ban If Elected
Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday that he won’t sign a national abortion ban if elected in November — but cleared up nothing about whether he or his appointees would implement a backdoor ban.
When asked in a press gaggle in Georgia if he would sign a federal abortion ban, Trump responded “no” and shook his head, according to CNN’s Kristen Holmes.
The presumptive GOP presidential nominee has been intentionally vague about his stance on abortion since it’s become apparent that the topic is a losing issue for Republicans. But...
From the Center
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Former President Trump on Wednesday said he would not sign a national abortion ban if reelected and such a bill passed Congress. The Biden campaign quickly dismissed him as a “liar,” citing his record on the issue.
Trump was asked by reporters in Georgia if he would sign a national abortion ban if it reached his desk.
“No,” Trump responded, shaking his head.
Those comments came during the same interaction with reporters in which he called the overturning of Roe v. Wade an “incredible achievement” and stressed abortion policy should...
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“Yeah, they did,” the presumptive GOP nominee told reporters when asked if the Arizona Supreme Court had gone “too far” in ruling that an 1864 abortion ban containing no exceptions for rape or incest could take effect.
“And as you know, it’s all about state’s rights, that’ll be straightened out,” the...
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