PALM BEACH, Fla. — Donald Trump is being tight-lipped regarding his stance on Florida’s abortion ballot measure, exhibiting some irritation when pressed about it.
On Tuesday, after submitting his vote in Palm Beach, Trump was questioned twice about the measure that aims to prevent state lawmakers from enacting laws that would penalize, restrict, or delay abortions until fetal viability, a term medical professionals suggest occurs sometime after 21 weeks.
Should the measure be rejected, the state would continue to uphold a stringent six-week abortion law.
When initially confronted about his vote, Trump sidestepped the question entirely, instead opting to speak about his achievements in delegating abortion laws back to the states.
This remark alluded to his notable role in appointing three conservative justices to the Supreme Court, a move that contributed to the overturning of the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling in 2022.
Upon being asked again about his vote, Trump became more defensive and instructively told a reporter, “you should stop talking about it.”
Previously, Trump had hinted at supporting the abortion measure but later reversed course, expressing his intent to vote against it.
In an August interview with the Fox News Channel, Trump labeled Florida’s six-week ban as a mistake, asserting that women require more time for decision-making.
However, he also pointed out that the opposing Democrats are “radical,” reiterating his often-mentioned, and disputed, claims surrounding late-term abortions.
Beyond Florida, voters in eight additional states are currently evaluating whether to amend their state constitutions to secure the right to abortion rights in connection with other pivotal races.
If certain amendments are passed in states like Arizona, Missouri, Nebraska, and South Dakota, it could potentially lead to the undoing of existing bans or restrictions, thereby increasing abortion access for over 7 million women of reproductive age residing in those regions.
