Trump to vote for Florida six-week abortion ban after all- Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump announced that he will vote against a Florida ballot measure aimed at repealing a six-week abortion ban previously enacted by Governor Ron DeSantis. Trump expressed his belief that six weeks is too short a timeframe for women, stating he has disagreed with the law from the start. His remarks came during an interview with Fox News, where he criticized Democrats for supporting late-term abortions.
The ballot measure, known as Amendment 4, seeks to enshrine broader abortion access in the state constitution, allowing abortions up until approximately 24 to 28 weeks. The announcement of his stance had caused some concern among anti-abortion activists, especially after Trump indicated he previously hadn’t decided how to vote, prompting backlash from figures like Marjorie Dannenfelser, head of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America.
Following discussions with pro-life leaders, Trump clarified his position and stated he would vote against the amendment, agreeing with critics who called it a radical measure that could lead to taxpayer funding for abortions and weaken parental rights. This stance has been celebrated by anti-abortion groups while Trump continues to navigate the complex dynamics of abortion politics as he positions himself for a potential 2024 presidential run.
Trump to vote for Florida six-week abortion ban after criticizing DeSantis-backed law
Former President Donald Trump said on Friday that he will vote no on a Florida abortion ballot measure that would have repealed a six-week abortion ban enacted by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL).
“So I think six weeks, you need more time than six weeks. I’ve disagreed with that right from the early primaries. When I heard about it, I disagreed with it,” Trump told Fox News before he denounced Democrats for allegedly allowing late-term abortion. “All of that stuff is unacceptable, so I will be voting no for that reason.”
“I think the six week is too short; there has to be more time,” Trump told NBC News just one day prior, leading some anti-abortion groups to protest. “I’ve told them I want more weeks.”
Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, took to social media to push back against Trump’s comments. “I spoke with President Trump this evening. He has not committed to how he will vote on Amendment 4,” she wrote.
SBA Pro-Life America has long pressured Trump to push for a federal abortion ban even as he has signaled he is willing to temper his stance on abortion.
The Trump campaign attempted to clean up his comments later that night in a statement where they claimed Trump “has not yet said how he will vote on the ballot initiative in Florida.”
On Friday, Dannenfelser celebrated Trump’s new stance: “We thank President Donald Trump for announcing he will vote no on Amendment 4. President Trump is absolutely right, Amendment 4 is a radical measure that would force taxpayers to fund abortion, eliminate parental rights, take women’s health protections off the books and allow abortion throughout all of pregnancy – even in the seventh, eighth and ninth months,” she said in a statement.
The former president has recently attempted to hold a more moderate stance on issues related to reproductive rights as he seeks to stem the electoral losses the GOP has faced since the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade. On Thursday, Trump also called for the federal government to cover in vitro fertilization treatments if he is reelected to a second administration.
“I’m announcing today in a major statement that under the Trump administration, your government will pay for, or your insurance company will be mandated to pay for, all costs associated with IVF treatment, fertilization for women,” Trump said.
The Harris campaign, however, blasted his latest stance on reproductive rights, claiming that women “aren’t falling for his gaslighting.”
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