U.S. election, Kamala Harris fears Trump would sign 'national abortion ban'
Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, claimed that Donald Trump would implement a national abortion ban if he won the upcoming election. She criticized his stance on abortion, highlighting the lack of exceptions for cases of rape or incest, which she described as "immoral." Harris emphasized that one doesn’t need to abandon personal beliefs to oppose such restrictions and argued that Trump should not dictate women’s choices regarding their bodies. She also reiterated her promise to sign legislation that would restore the protections of Roe v. Wade if elected.
Donald Trump responded by calling Harris's statement a lie. His position on abortion has fluctuated throughout his campaign, frustrating some conservative groups pushing for a nationwide ban. Trump has taken credit for the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which paved the way for individual states to decide on abortion access.
Abortion rights have become a central issue in the 2024 election, with Harris making it a focal point of her campaign. Democrats hope to mobilize voters around the issue, while Republicans, including Trump, have focused on leaving abortion laws to the states. Harris has labeled abortion restrictions in over 20 states as "Trump abortion bans" and has vowed to protect reproductive freedom at the federal level if elected president.