Overview

• Trump has privately expressed support for a 16-week abortion ban, with exceptions for rape, incest, and the mother's life at risk.
• Anti-abortion groups and former Trump officials are preparing sweeping abortion restrictions for a potential second Trump term, including policies that can be enacted without Congress.
• Plans include reinstating policies rolled back by President Biden, limiting access to abortion pills, and enforcing the Comstock Act to criminalize shipping abortion-related materials.
• Trump's stance aims to balance moderate and conservative views, despite historically not prioritizing abortion as a major issue.
• The proposed policies reflect a strategic move to regain evangelical voter support and counteract Democratic attacks on the GOP's abortion stance.