Trump says Arizona's abortion ban goes 'too far' and defends the overturning of Roe v. Wade
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Source: AP
Updated 2:23 PM EDT, April 10, 2024
ATLANTA (AP) Donald Trump said Wednesday that an Arizona law that criminalizes nearly all abortions goes too far and called on Arizona lawmakers to change it, while also defending the overturning of Roe v. Wade that cleared states to ban the procedure.
Itll be straightened out and as you know, its all about states rights, the former president told supporters and journalists after landing in Atlanta for a fundraiser. Itll be straightened out, and Im sure that the governor and everybody else are going to bring it back into reason and thatll be taken care of, I think, very quickly.
Though Trump has waffled on whether he supports abortion rights, he appointed three of the Supreme Court justices who overturned Roe v. Wade and ended a federally guaranteed right to abortion. Now facing growing political backlash as Democrats notch victories around the nation by campaigning on abortion rights, Trump increasingly has been put on the defensive and urged Republicans to avoid supporting bans that are unpopular with many Americans.
Trump issued a video statement this week declining to endorse a national abortion ban and saying he believes limits should be left to the states. His statement angered some religious conservatives and energized allies of President Joe Biden who see abortion rights as one of Trumps weaknesses.
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Updated 12:36 PM EDT, April 10, 2024
ATLANTA (AP) Donald Trump said Wednesday that an Arizona law that criminalizes nearly all abortions goes too far and the former president called on Arizona lawmakers to change it, while also defending the overturning of Roe v. Wade that cleared states to ban the procedure.
Itll be straightened out and as you know, its all about states rights, Trump told supporters and journalists after landing in Atlanta for a fundraiser. Itll be straightened out, and Im sure that the governor and everybody else are going to bring it back into reason and thatll be taken care of, I think, very quickly.
Trump faces political pressure on abortion rights, which Democrats hope will be a defining issue in Novembers election, after issuing a video statement this week declining to endorse a national abortion ban and saying he believes limits should be left to the states. His earlier statement angered religious conservatives and energized allies of President Joe Biden who see abortion rights as one of Trumps weaknesses.
The Arizona Supreme Court ruling on Tuesday cleared the way for the enforcement of an 1864 law that bans abortion at all stages of pregnancy with no exceptions for rape or incest.
MOMFUDSKI
(5,612 posts)He cares about no one
Paladin
(28,269 posts)Fuck you where you breathe, trump.
The Third Doctor
(241 posts)He's talking out of both sides if his mouth.
republianmushroom
(13,653 posts)trump lies a lot.
38 months and counting (includes foot dragging)
durablend
(7,463 posts)It puts a crimp into his re-election plans if those dirty Democrat(ic) voters come out and actually, um IDK....vote.
BaronChocula
(1,577 posts)More as this story develops.
apnu
(8,758 posts)Dum-dum Donnie didnt think it through.
Justice matters.
(6,939 posts)but he hasn't found-out yet, and that's a real shame the whole wide world is watching in disbelief.
CTyankee
(63,912 posts)jvill
(218 posts)Blithering idiot. There are rampaging drunks more coherent than Trump. Stick this guy in a home.