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Trump Says Republicans Should Clarify Their Support for Exceptions to Abortion Bans

Trump Says Republicans Should Clarify Their Support for Exceptions to Abortion Bans
President Donald Trump speaks at the March for Life on the National Mall in Washington on Jan. 24, 2020. Patrick Semansky/AP Photo
Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
Reporter
10/10/2022|Updated: 10/10/2022
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Former President Donald Trump said Republicans need to do a better job of explaining their positions on abortion—with exceptions for rape, incest, and the life of the mother—and to contrast that with the pro-abortion Democrat Party platform.

In an interview with talk show host Wayne Allyn Root, Trump said abortion bans must provide exemptions for situations like incest, rape, and protecting the life of the mother, a position that was upheld by former President Ronald Reagan as well. A “certain standard” on abortion exceptions is necessary and “you have to talk about it,” he said.
Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
Reporter
Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.
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