DeSantis evades federal abortion ban following disagreement with anti-abortion group.

Gov. Ron DeSantis’s Stance ⁤on Abortion Ban Sparks Controversy

During a ⁣recent television interview, Gov. Ron​ DeSantis​ (R-FL) remained tight-lipped about ‍his potential⁤ endorsement of‌ a federal abortion ban. This ⁣has stirred ​up‌ a heated debate among national anti-abortion groups, who have been⁣ urging Republican presidential ⁤candidates to support a nationwide ban on abortion.

Earlier this year, ⁢DeSantis signed a groundbreaking six-week abortion ban into law, surpassing the 15-week⁤ ban advocated ‌by his fellow 2024 ⁣presidential contender, former Vice President Mike Pence,⁢ and others. However, when questioned about his willingness to sign a national abortion ban if elected⁣ president,​ DeSantis ⁣emphasized that he believes ‍the issue ⁢should be decided by individual⁢ states.

DeSantis’s ‌Commitment to Pro-Life Policies

When ⁣asked​ if⁤ he would veto a nationwide⁢ abortion‌ ban, DeSantis⁢ assured NBC News’s Dasha Burns​ that he would be a⁤ pro-life president and support pro-life policies. He expressed his opposition to the Left’s desire to override pro-life protections, ⁢even up until the‌ moment of ‌birth, which he ⁢considers to be infanticide.

Furthermore,‌ DeSantis made it ⁤clear that ‌he would not support any penalties on women who choose to undergo an abortion.

This stance has ​drawn criticism from the national anti-abortion group Susan‌ B. Anthony ‌Pro-Life⁤ America. The group’s president, Marjorie Dannenfelser, ‌stated that ‌a pro-life president has a‍ duty to protect the lives of all⁢ Americans and​ should be ‍the ‍National ⁤Defender ​of Life. Dannenfelser deemed​ DeSantis’s dismissal of this duty as unacceptable to⁢ pro-life‍ voters.

In⁢ a preview ⁣clip of the interview, Burns challenged DeSantis’s claim that Democrats support “infanticide,” leading to ⁤a brief exchange. Burns pointed out that only ‍a small percentage of⁢ abortions occur at 21 weeks or later, contradicting ​DeSantis’s assertion. She ⁢also stated that there is no evidence of Democrats advocating for ⁣abortions‌ up ​until that point.

Former President⁣ Donald Trump, the current front-runner in the GOP presidential race, has also refrained ⁢from endorsing a federal abortion ban. He ⁢once criticized DeSantis’s six-week abortion ban as being “too harsh.” However, Trump has proudly⁤ highlighted‌ his role in nominating⁢ three Supreme⁢ Court justices, ⁣which ultimately contributed to the overturning of Roe v. Wade last summer.

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