Last week’s Alabama abortion ban has dominated political headlines. Set to go into effect in 2020, the ban prohibits virtually all abortions, even in cases of rape and incest. The only exceptions would extend to danger of the woman’s life.
This is a bill which many people have weighed in on; leftists aside, many pro-lifers and conservatives came out, stating that Alabama’s abortion ban goes too far.
Hours ago, President Trump spoke out about the matter via Twitter and provided his take.
Where Does President Trump Stand on Abortion?
The president affirmed that while he is pro-life, he is also supportive of exceptions in cases of rape, incest, and danger of life to the woman.
See for yourself in his tweets:
As most people know, and for those who would like to know, I am strongly Pro-Life, with the three exceptions – Rape, Incest and protecting the Life of the mother – the same position taken by Ronald Reagan. We have come very far in the last two years with 105 wonderful new…..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 19, 2019
….Federal Judges (many more to come), two great new Supreme Court Justices, the Mexico City Policy, and a whole new & positive attitude about the Right to Life. The Radical Left, with late term abortion (and worse), is imploding on this issue. We must stick together and Win….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 19, 2019
….for Life in 2020. If we are foolish and do not stay UNITED as one, all of our hard fought gains for Life can, and will, rapidly disappear!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 19, 2019
Conservatives Against the Alabama Abortion Ban
The president is one of the latest leading right-wing figures to come out against Alabama’s abortion ban. House Leader Kevin McCarthy stated last week that the ban “goes further than he would like.” Similarly to the president, McCarthy maintains his support for abortion exceptions, in the event of rape, incest, and danger of life to the woman.
