Trump Faces Conservative Backlash Over Shifting Stance On Abortion Rights

[Michie]

Republicans are divided on fertility treatments such as IVF, with many hailing them as a boost to American families.​

Johnstown, United States:
Republican White House nominee Donald Trump sought Friday to contain the blast radius of a fierce backlash over his remarks publicly backing away from right-wing positions on reproductive rights.

The ex-president has been under fire from conservatives over an announcement that in a second term, he would ensure free in vitro fertilization (IVF) -- an expensive fertility procedure that many in the anti-abortion movement want to see curbed.

The rift widened as he hit out at his home state Florida's six-week abortion ban, calling it too restrictive and suggesting he planned to vote for an upcoming ballot measure that would make the procedure legal until a fetus becomes viable.

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Trump Faces Conservative Backlash Over Shifting Stance On Abortion Rights

Republican White House nominee Donald Trump sought Friday to contain the blast radius of a fierce backlash over his remarks publicly backing away from right-wing positions on reproductive rights.

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[RileyG]

It’s so unfortunate.

 

[BobRyan]

Republicans are divided on fertility treatments such as IVF, with many hailing them as a boost to American families.​

Johnstown, United States:
Republican White House nominee Donald Trump sought Friday to contain the blast radius of a fierce backlash over his remarks publicly backing away from right-wing positions on reproductive rights.

The ex-president has been under fire from conservatives over an announcement that in a second term, he would ensure free in vitro fertilization (IVF) -- an expensive fertility procedure that many in the anti-abortion movement want to see curbed.

The rift widened as he hit out at his home state Florida's six-week abortion ban, calling it too restrictive and suggesting he planned to vote for an upcoming ballot measure that would make the procedure legal until a fetus becomes viable.

Continued below.

Trump Faces Conservative Backlash Over Shifting Stance On Abortion Rights

Republican White House nominee Donald Trump sought Friday to contain the blast radius of a fierce backlash over his remarks publicly backing away from right-wing positions on reproductive rights.

www.ndtv.com

I don't think anyone has any doubt that Trump's position is closer to protecting babies than the extreme left -- no-limits positions within the Democratic party.

 

[public hermit]

It’s so unfortunate.

I think it's to be expected. He knows if he takes the stand of those who want abortion banned, tout court, he'll lose. He knows if he takes the somewhat less extreme position of allowing for only a few weeks, it will hamper his ability to win. He is trying to thread the needle, so to speak, and his supporters aren't helping.

 

[RileyG]

I think it's to be expected. He knows if he takes the stand of those who want abortion banned, tout court, he'll lose. He knows if he takes the somewhat less extreme position of allowing for only a few weeks, it will hamper his ability to win. He is trying to thread the needle, so to speak, and his supporters aren't helping.

That’s fair. I can’t say it’s so surprising.