Trump's Abortion Platform: No Exceptions, Says Harris After Trump Says Otherwise
Trump stated that he supports exceptions for rape, incest, and the preservation of the mother's life.
Kamala Harris asserted that Trump would enact a nationwide abortion ban with no exceptions, contradicting his earlier statement about allowing exceptions for the procedure.
In over 20 states, Trump's abortion bans criminalize healthcare providers for performing abortions, resulting in life imprisonment. These bans do not make exceptions for cases of rape or incest, which is morally wrong. Survivors of sexual assault do not have the right to make decisions about their bodies, and this is a violation of their rights. It is important to respect a woman's autonomy and not impose one's beliefs on her.
If Donald Trump is re-elected, he will sign a national abortion ban, Harris stated.
Trump stated that he holds a similar view to former President Ronald Reagan on exceptions for abortion.
During the debate, Trump stated that he believes in exceptions for rape, incest, and the life of the mother. He emphasized his strong stance on this issue and mentioned that Ronald Reagan also held this belief. Trump added that 85% of Republicans recognize the importance of these exceptions.
Trump denied supporting a national abortion ban and called Harris' statement a "lie" in his rebuttal.
Trump stated that he is not in favor of an abortion ban, but it's irrelevant since the issue is now under the control of the states.
The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, and Trump praised the decision. He is now campaigning that abortion laws and issues be left up to individual states following the Dobbs decision.
This year, Trump faced criticism from pro-life conservatives for the GOP's softer stance on abortion, particularly regarding his statement that Florida's six-week abortion ban was too short. Since then, he has made it clear that he will vote against a Florida amendment that would legalize abortion up to the 9th month and has reiterated his belief that abortion laws and issues should be left to the states to decide.
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