Trump says US states should determine abortion law; no mention of national ban

Apr 08, 2024 View Original Article
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    34% Medium Conservative

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  • Policy Leaning

    78% Extremely Conservative

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"By Doina Chiacu and Nathan LayneWASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Monday said abortion laws should be determined by U.S. states, stopping short of proposing a national ban and choosing a more moderate stance heading into November's general election."
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"Now it's up to the states to do the right thing, Trump said."
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"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, Trump said."
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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

47% : By Doina Chiacu and Nathan LayneWASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Monday said abortion laws should be determined by U.S. states, stopping short of proposing a national ban and choosing a more moderate stance heading into November's general election.
44% : Now it's up to the states to do the right thing," Trump said.
44% : "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," Trump said.
34% : Trump, who had previously signaled support for a national abortion ban beyond 15 weeks, emphasized the importance of winning at the ballot box in his widely anticipated statement on the issue.
34% : Trump took credit for the 2022 Supreme Court decision overturning the 1973 landmark Roe v. Wade decision and ending a federal right to abortion, alluding to his conservative picks for the U.S. high court that made it possible.
28% : But remember, you must also win elections to restore our culture and in fact, to save our country, which is currently and very sadly, a nation in decline," Trump said in the video.
27% : "Donald Trump is endorsing every single abortion ban in the states, including abortion bans with no exceptions.
23% : Since launching his campaign in late 2022, Trump has largely shied away from the topic of abortion, reflecting the Republican Party's struggles to articulate a message to reduce the political fallout from the Supreme Court's ruling.

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