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Trump and Vance Downplay Anti-Abortion Record and Plans

HeadlineAug 27, 2024

In campaign news, Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance are attempting to downplay their anti-abortion record. On Friday, Trump claimed he “will be great for women and their reproductive rights.” Meanwhile, JD Vance claimed on Sunday that Trump would veto a federal abortion ban. He made the comment in an interview with Kristen Welker on “Meet the Press.”

Kristen Welker: “Senator Graham said to me, ’I’m going to keep saying that there should be a federal ban.’ If such piece of legislation landed on Donald Trump’s desk, would he veto it?”

Sen. JD Vance: “Well, I think it would be very clear he would not support it. I mean, he’s said that explicitly.”

Kristen Welker: “But would he veto it?”

Sen. JD Vance: “Yes, I mean, if you’re not supporting it as the president of the United States, you fundamentally have to veto it.”

Kristen Welker: “So he would veto a federal abortion ban?”

Sen. JD Vance: “I think he would. He’s said that explicitly, that he would.”

Senator Elizabeth Warren later appeared on “Meet the Press” and responded to Vance’s claim.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren: “American women are not stupid, and we are not going to trust the futures of our daughters and granddaughters to two men who have openly bragged about blocking access to abortion for women all across this country.”

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