Pro-Life Groups Have Mixed Reactions to Pro-life Donald Trump's New Statement
"Donald Trump is the most pro-life President in American history and he deserves full credit for overturning Roe V. Wade through his appointment of 3 pro-life Judges to the Supreme Court. As far as continuing to protect the human rights of the unborn, I wouild expect that if he is elected President he will work to abolish taxpayer funds being used for abortion. His recent stated position to leave it to the states seems to be a logical political move but pro-life leaders must continue to restrict abortion at the federal level and not abandon that leadership," says Eugene Delgaudio, president of Public Advocate.
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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.
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