A.G. Gancarski
Will the GOP standard-bearer vote for a measure in November that would undo Florida’s recent abortion prohibitions?
Donald Trump is not saying.
When asked how he would vote on the Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion, Trump was cagey.
“Uh, I’m going to announce that. I’m going to actually have a press conference on that at some point in the near future, so I don’t want to tell you now,” Trump said at Mar-a-Lago.
Trump has been blamed by Democrats for allowing laws like Florida’s current ban after six weeks of pregnancy to take effect given his appointment of U.S. Supreme Court Justices who overturned Roe. v. Wade. But Trump downplayed reproductive rights in comments Thursday.
“I think the abortion issue has been taken down many notches. I don’t think it’s a big factor anymore really,” he said.
The amendment is at 69% support in the latest University of North Florida poll, with 23% opposed.
Gov. Ron DeSantis, who was a proponent of changing Florida’s previous law that allowed access twice in two years, urged media back in April to ask Trump where he stood.
Trump has distanced himself as much as possible from the abortion issue now that he’s in General Election mode.
“President Trump supports preserving life but has also made clear that he supports states’ rights because he supports the voters’ right to make decisions for themselves,” went a spokesman’s statement reported by the Bulwark’s Marc Caputo.
Caputo cited an adviser saying there was “no point in weighing in now,” a statement which creates further mystery regarding his position on Amendment 4.
Yet clarity into Trump’s position regarding the Florida six-week ban exists, if one assumes the controversies of the early part of the presidential race offer insight into his position.
“I think what he did is a terrible thing and a terrible mistake,” Trump said in September 2023, regarding DeSantis signing the law that bans abortion early in gestation in most cases, except for exceptions for rape, incest, and maternal health.
DeSantis issued a number of denunciations of the former President while he was an active candidate for President.
“I think that if you have something where you have a baby that has a detectable heartbeat, if you’re pro-life, you would want to say that there should be protections there,” he said on ABC News last Fall. “And if he’s saying, ‘That’s a terrible thing,’ I know most pro-life voters would think that he’s wrong.”
DeSantis described Trump’s position as a “danger that we all have to look at” with respect to the anti-abortion cause, adding that “all pro-lifers should know that he’s preparing to sell you out.”
“I was really surprised because he’s a Florida resident and I thought he would compliment the fact, you know, that we were able to do the heartbeat bill, which pro-lifers have wanted for a long time. He never complimented, never said anything about it,” DeSantis recounted on the 700 Club.
“Then he was asked about it and he said it was ‘harsh.’ But, you know, these are, these are children with detectable heartbeats. And I think to do that was very humane and I think it was something that every pro-lifer appreciates that we were able to get that done.”
DeSantis employee Christina Pushaw suggested that Trump ultimately would back the amendment Thursday, responding to media showing his quote.
“President Trump has strongly supported parental rights, and he has consistently condemned the barbaric practice of late-term abortion,” Pushaw said.
“If this Harris/Walz/Soros Amendment 4 passes, it would allow abortion at any point up to the moment of birth. Amendment 4 would even allow minors to get an abortion without parental consent, trampling on parents’ rights. That’s why George Soros’ Open Society Fund is backing this extreme amendment — it’s something Kamala Harris and Tim Walz would support, and it’s bad for Florida.”
14 comments
Ocean Joe
August 8, 2024 at 5:45 pm
The Florida law won’t matter when a federal abortion ban is put before him for his signature. He’ll sign it, hug the American flag, hold a Bible upside down and not give it a second thought.
Dont Say FLA
August 15, 2024 at 4:57 pm
And abortion will be banned at Maga Lardo, the only place anybody gives AF what Turnip Truck says or does or, as evidenced by his attempted comeback on Ex-Twitter, writes.
Yrral
August 8, 2024 at 5:57 pm
How many abortion has Trump paid for probably many
Yrral
August 8, 2024 at 5:58 pm
Trump true person opinion on abortion Google Marla Maples Abortion
PeterH
August 8, 2024 at 7:05 pm
Project 2025 ….. a Republican future roadmap as defined by Donald Trump ….. outlaws the abortion pill.
Hal
August 8, 2024 at 8:02 pm
He will pander to the religious wackos when all is said and done… despite the fact that he lied about his faith for votes. He never read the Bible or prayed a day in his life. Just another one of his obvious lies.
Paul
August 8, 2024 at 8:19 pm
Trump may support the pot bill. He won’t lose any righty votes and may get him a few RFKers. If he’s smart he’ll keep his mouth shut about abortion. Either way…Florida’s in play.
Yrral
August 8, 2024 at 9:33 pm
Robert wait until the women that Trump,have paid for abortion for come out the woodwork, Stormy say Trump like it natural
Michael K
August 9, 2024 at 8:30 am
So what if Trump commits to anything? He will say whatever he thinks people want to hear to be elected. We all know by now that his words mean nothing. NOTHING.
Yes, he may have “taken” questions at yesterday’s “press conference.” But he certainly didn’t answer any.
Who cares what he thinks? He only thinks of himself/
Silly Wabbit
August 10, 2024 at 10:41 am
Twump kwazy.
Rocky the Squirrel
August 10, 2024 at 2:45 pm
He’s f**king nuts
Dont Say FLA
August 15, 2024 at 4:55 pm
Is anyone surprised? When does Turnip Truck ever take voting and its outcomes seriously? Oh right- when the outcome is the one he wanted. What a sad old man. He sounds like a broken record, weirdly repeating “Get off my lawn” forever and ever amen.
Jojo
August 16, 2024 at 8:00 am
But did he vote legally? As a convicted felon don’t you have to complete the terms of your release and go through the state to get your rights restored?
But as we all know, those laws were really meant for the poor
Dont Say FLA
August 16, 2024 at 9:06 am
The only felons who lose their right to vote in Florida are Florida’s home grown felons who were convicted in Florida.
Outside agitating felons are definitely allowed to vote. Reason being, they are the carpet bagging MAGAs that moved to Florida to be with Rhonda.
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