2024-04-08 19:28:26
“In my opinion, now that we have the legal approach to abortion that everybody wanted, the states will decide it by vote or by legislation, or maybe one way or the other,” the presumptive Republican presidential nominee said in a video posted on his social network, Truth. “. “And whatever they decide, it has to be the law of the land, in this case, the law of the state.”
His statement came after weeks of uncertainty about what his stance would be on the issue. That uncertainty was reinforced by a New York Times article in February that said he told advisers he liked the idea of a national ban on 16-week abortions, but was reluctant to talk about it publicly to avoid alienating socially conservative supporters.
A 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling — upheld by three Trump-appointed justices — left states free to decide abortion laws.
Some have enacted near-total bans, while others, such as Maryland, have enacted laws enshrining the right to abortion. Many conservatives hope that a national ban could overturn laws like Maryland’s.
Trump’s rival for the White House, US President Joe Biden, and Democrats have been vocal on the issue, repeatedly pointing out that polls show most Americans oppose a federal ban.
2024-04-08 19:28:26