Trump says he would veto nationwide abortion ban; Democrats doubt it

WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump tried throughout Tuesday’s vice presidential debate to chop off discuss a nationwide abortion ban, saying he would veto such a proposal even when it by some means will get handed by Congress.

Arguing that states ought to determine abortion coverage, Trump blogged on Reality Social through the debate: “EVERYONE KNOWS I WOULD NOT SUPPORT A FEDERAL ABORTION BAN, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, AND WOULD, IN FACT, VETO IT.”

Trump was responding to an abortion query to operating mate JD Vance, who has supported nationwide abortion bans prior to now.

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In his Reality Social put up, Trump mentioned that he helps exceptions to any anti-abortion legislation in circumstances of rape, incest, and to guard the lifetime of the mom.

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Trump’s opponents – Vice President Kamala Harris and operating mate Tim Walz – have sought to make use of the abortion subject towards Trump in battleground states from Arizona to Wisconsin. Democrats have questioned Trump’s declare, saying he would placate his anti-abortion base if he will get again within the White Home.