Trump Signals Support for 16-Week Abortion Ban, Outlines Broader Anti-Abortion Strategy for Potential Second Term
Former President Donald Trump, eyeing a return to the White House, has privately indicated support for a 16-week abortion ban, alongside a broader set of policies aimed at rolling back abortion access and reproductive health care.
- 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.
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