Pro-Life Organizations Have Mixed Reactions to Donald Trump’s Abortion Position (VIDEO)
Former President Donald Trump says abortion is an issue that should be left to individual states — a position accepted by some leading pro-life organizations and not others.
Trump officially announced his position on abortion Monday, ending months-long speculation about how he would handle the issue should he be elected in November. In a video posted to Truth Social, Trump said the issue of abortion is about “the will of the people” and should be left up to states to decide. The 45th president touted his role in nominating the Supreme Court justices who ultimately overturned Roe v. Wade in their Dobbs decision — ending 50 years of an invented constitutional right to abortion and sending the issue back to individual states and their elected representatives.
“My view is now that we have abortion where everybody wanted it from a legal standpoint, the states will determine by vote or legislation, or perhaps both, and whatever they decide, must be the law of the land,” Trump said.
“This is all about the will of the people. You must follow your heart or in many cases, your religion or your faith. Do what’s right for your family, and do what’s right for yourself,” he continued. “Do what’s right for your children. Do what’s right for our country, and vote — so important to vote. At the end of the day, it’s all about the will of the people.”
Trump also noted that while the issue of abortion is often a deep moral choice for many voters one way or another, Republicans must “also win elections to restore the culture.” Democrats, as well as President Joe Biden’s campaign, have been heavily banking on driving voter turnout around the topic of abortion, using the issue to paint Republicans as “extreme” and a threat to women.
🚨 Trump releases statement on abortion
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) April 8, 2024
Make no mistake, there remains an urgent need to advocate for the unborn at the federal level which is one of the reasons we continue to march annually in our nation’s capital even after the Dobbs decision.
Pro-abortion politicians relentlessly work to enact federal legislation…
— March for Life (@March_for_Life) April 8, 2024
I respectfully disagree with President Trump’s statement that abortion is a states’ rights issue.
Dobbs does not require that conclusion legally and the pro-life movement has always been about the wellbeing of the unborn child – not geography. https://t.co/WloOJ0ImaW
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) April 8, 2024
I am seeing a lot of concern about Trump's not calling for a national abortion policy.
And trust me, I get it – we at the Pro-Life Generation are 100% for national pro-life law. However, we need to stop and consider a few things… 🧵
— Kristan Hawkins (@KristanHawkins) April 8, 2024
Trump’s decision to leave abortion to states serves as a powerful reminder: the battle to change hearts and minds, and ultimately save lives, is waged through local actions, prayers, and vigils. Presidents don't change abortion; people do. https://t.co/NPJyn1tM60
— 40 Days for Life (@40daysforlife) April 8, 2024
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