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Trump’s stance on abortion comes after he previously suggested that he would support a 15-week ban with exceptions for rape, incest, or if the mother’s life was in danger.

In Monday’s video, Trump said he was “strongly in favor of exceptions for rape, incest and life of the mother.” He did not say at what number of weeks into pregnancy he would support a ban.

Trump previously criticized near-total abortion bans passed in several Republican-led states as “terrible”.

His latest comments come as several GOP candidates struggle with the issue, particularly in competitive states.

Trump says states and 'will of the people' should determine abortion rights

Good morning.

Former president Donald Trump said that abortion rights should be determined by states and the “will of the people”, dodging calls for a national abortion ban.

On Monday, Trump, the Republican nominee for the 2024 presidential election, posted a video clarifying his position to his social media platform Truth Social.

“My view is now that we have abortion where everybody wanted it from a legal standpoint, the states will determine by vote or legislation, or perhaps both, and whatever they decide must be the law of the land. In this case, the law of the state,” Trump said.

“At the end of the day, this is all about the will of the people. You must follow your heart, or in many cases, your religion or your faith,” he added.

Trump noted that he also supports the availability of fertility treatments. His latest remarks comes after the Alabama supreme court ruled that frozen embryos are “children”, a win for the anti-abortion movement that forced many Republicans to explain their position on the popular procedure.

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