From: officialflagrant
Donald Trump has been a vocal proponent of returning abortion regulation to individual states, a stance he views as the central aim of the Roe v. Wade reversal [01:07:04]. He believes this aligns with the long-held desire of “no legal scholar, no Democrat, no Republican, liberal, conservative” to have it removed from federal jurisdiction [01:07:40].
Core Stance: State-Level Decision
Trump asserts that Roe v. Wade was primarily about “getting it back to the States” [01:07:31]. He notes that states are now voting on the issue, citing Ohio as an example where voters made a decision [01:08:00].
Exceptions to Abortion Bans
While supporting state control, Trump explicitly states his belief in exceptions for:
- Life of the mother [01:08:09]
- Rape [01:08:09]
- Incest [01:08:09]
He emphasizes that forcing a victim of rape, especially by a violent criminal, to carry a pregnancy to term is unacceptable [01:15:56]. He points out that his stance on these exceptions aligns with Ronald Reagan’s long-held position [01:17:03]. Trump believes that the group of people who oppose abortion under “no circumstances” is “smaller and smaller” as they realize the implications [01:29:09].
Impact on Republican Elections
Trump acknowledges that a very strong and tough stance on abortion without exceptions could lead to Republicans losing elections [01:07:14]. He suggests that his position, which includes exceptions, helps the party’s electability [01:10:56].
Support for In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Trump strongly supports IVF, characterizing it as a “great thing” that helps women have babies [01:10:12]. He recounts a situation in Alabama where a judge’s ruling threatened to shut down IVF clinics [01:09:25]. Following a call from Senator Katie Britt, he publicly came out “strongly in favor” of IVF within 45 minutes of the decision, which he states was crucial for many Republican politicians [01:10:47].
He criticizes politicians who are “crooked” and falsely claim he is against IVF, knowing it’s untrue [01:13:51]. Trump states that his advocacy for IVF surprised some people but that he “convinced people that you just can’t do that” [01:16:36].