Trump confirms he would NOT sign a national abortion ban because 'we already ... trends now
Donald Trump confirmed he is against a national abortion ban - and wouldn't sign a law if re-elected as president' because he already 'broke' Roe v. Wade, while refusing to clarify if he identifies as pro-choice or pro-life.
He told reporters at a press event with Speaker Mike Johnson in Mar-a-Lago Friday evening that there is no need for a national abortion ban anymore because of the Supreme Court's June 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
The president previously flip flopped over he would support a national abortion ban, angering supporters on the right and liberals.
'We don't need it any longer because we broke Roe v. Wade, and we did something that nobody thought was possible. We gave it back to the states and the states are working very brilliantly in some cases,' he explained.
He told reporters at a press event with Speaker Mike Johnson in Mar-a-Lago Friday evening that there is no need for a national abortion ban anymore
But Trump refused to clarify if he identifies as pro-choice or pro-life
When pressed further by a reporter over whether he identifies as 'pro-choice' or 'pro-life,' Trump brushed it off.
'You know exactly which one it is,' he responded. He then went on to compare himself to Ronald Reagan, because the two GOP leaders were once registered Democrats.
'When I was in New York, and when I was a Democrat also just like Ronald Reagan, you know. Ronald Reagan was a Democrat, we sort of fall in a very similar path.'
He praised the Supreme Court justices who overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, three of which he appointed as president.
Trump also accused Democrats as being the 'radicals on this' because they're willing to have abortions up to birth.
'That's extreme and that's radical, and nobody should have that. And it has to be ended.'
Vice President Kamala Harris weighed in on Trump's evening remarks during a trip to Arizona.
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled earlier this week that a 1864 law banning nearly all abortion could be enforced.
'Just minutes ago, standing beside Speaker Johnson, Donald Trump just said the collection of stat bans is quote working the way it is supposed to,' Harris said. 'As much harm as he has already caused, a second Trump term would be even worse.'
She then went on to blast Republicans in Congress of wanting a national ban.
'Trump wants us to believe he will not sign a national ban. Enough with the gaslighting.'
The former president released a video earlier this week in which he stated that abortion policy should be let up to the states - finally revealing his stance on the highly controversial issue after teasing it for months.
Donald Trump said abortion policy should be let up to the states as he finally revealed his stance after teasing it for months
Donald Trump and former First Lady Melania Trump visited with billionaire investor John Paulson (left) and his wife his fiancé Alina de Almeida at their home in Palm Beach, Florida on April 6
He didn't specify a time frame in which he would support or not support abortion in the video of his highly-anticipated announcement posted on Truth Social.
Trump celebrated the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade in June 2022, which has caused two years of debate over how abortion should be handled now at the state and federal levels.
The 77-year-old also said in the four-and-a-half minute video that he believed in exceptions for a right to terminate a pregnancy in the case of rape, incest and to save the life of the mother.
'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 in the video.
He also accused Democrats of believing in 'executing the baby after birth'.
Previously, Trump has suggested he would support a 15-week federal-level ban on abortion.
Speaking last month on radio
