Trump says leave abortion to the states. That's where it gets complicated
LOS ANGELES — Former President Donald Trump released his 2024 stance on abortion Monday, saying he supports leaving it up to states to determine abortion access — in essence maintaining the status quo that has existed since the Supreme Court overturned nationwide abortion access in 2022.
"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," Trump said in a video posted to Truth Social. "And whatever they decide must be the law of the land — in this case, the law of the state."
President Joe Biden's campaign whipped back a response, saying that despite Trump's claim he would leave it to states to decide, he would support a
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