The Republican presidential candidate expressed concerns about abortion laws, stating that a six-week ban is too restrictive and a nine-month allowance is too extreme. On Friday, former President Donald Trump mentioned he would oppose a Florida ballot measure aimed at embedding abortion rights in the state's constitution. He criticized the six-week abortion ban for being too brief but described the idea of allowing abortions up to nine months as too radical.
The upcoming amendment will be decided by voters in November, aiming to repeal the six-week ban and prevent future restrictions on abortion. It seeks to ensure the right to abortion before the fetus reaches viability, generally around 24 weeks, and possibly later in certain cases.
In an interview with NBC News, Trump mentioned that a six-week limit was insufficient. This led to some reports speculating that he might support the amendment. However, his campaign quickly clarified that his stance remains against the measure due to its perceived extremism. Trump explained in a Fox News interview that while the six-week ban is too short, the proposed law's allowance of late-term abortions is excessive, which is why he opposes it.
The amendment would prohibit restrictions on abortion before viability and in cases where a patient's health is at risk, but it would not change parental notification laws for minors seeking abortions. Trump also declined to commit to vetoing a national abortion ban, emphasizing that states are effectively addressing the issue individually.
Trump credited his Supreme Court appointments for the 2022 ruling that returned control over abortion laws to the states. He remarked that this outcome fulfilled a long-standing desire for state-level decision-making on abortion.
In addition to his abortion stance, Trump has pledged to make in vitro fertilization (IVF) more accessible in the U.S. by offering free or insured coverage for the procedure, with more details to come. He stressed the importance of IVF for building families and addressed recent legal complications regarding embryos in Alabama, which briefly impacted IVF services there.
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