Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance avoided providing a direct answer on whether Donald Trump would veto a national abortion ban if he were president. While Trump has stated that he prefers abortion laws to be determined by states, Vance backtracked on his previous statements, acknowledging he shouldn’t speak for Trump on this issue.
Vance Avoids Direct Answer on National Abortion Ban
In a recent interview, JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, was asked whether Donald Trump would veto a national abortion ban if it were presented to him as president. Vance avoided giving a definitive answer, explaining that he has learned not to speak for Trump without discussing the matter with him first.
Trump’s Position on Abortion
According to Vance, Trump has been clear in his stance that abortion policy should be determined by individual states. Trump believes that states like Alabama and California are likely to take different approaches, and that such diversity in decision-making is acceptable. Vance reiterated that Trump does not support a national abortion ban and prefers to leave the issue in the hands of state governments.
Vance’s Previous Statements
In August, Vance had claimed that Trump would veto a national abortion ban if it came to his desk. However, during a recent debate, Trump clarified that he had not discussed the issue with Vance and didn’t feel that Vance was speaking for him. This led Vance to backtrack on his earlier statement, admitting he should have been more cautious before making assumptions about Trump’s position.
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