Abortion Set to Play Major Role in 2024 Election as Trump and Harris Clash on Policy
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Abortion is emerging as a critical issue in the 2024 presidential election, with candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris frequently sharing their opposing views on the subject. Trump remains a staunch opponent of abortion rights, while Harris has sharply criticized him, blaming him for women’s deaths due to restricted access to abortion care following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, according to HuffPost.
In recent reports, it was revealed that in Georgia, at least two women died after being unable to seek an abortion. Harris highlighted the case of Amber Nicole Thurman, who allegedly died in 2022 after a Georgia hospital failed to treat severe complications from a medication abortion. “This young mother should be alive, raising her son, and pursuing her dream of attending nursing school,” Harris stated.
“This is exactly what we feared when Roe was struck down.” She continued, “In more than 20 states, Trump Abortion Bans are preventing doctors from providing basic medical care.” Harris painted a grim picture of the consequences, saying, “Women are bleeding out in parking lots, turned away from emergency rooms, losing their ability to ever have children again.
Survivors of rape and incest are being told they cannot make decisions about what happens next to their bodies. And now women are dying. These are the consequences of Donald Trump’s actions.” Trump’s stance on abortion has shifted throughout his campaign, frustrating many social conservatives and anti-abortion advocates who are pushing for a national ban.
As reported by CBS News, He addressed the issue earlier this year, stating, “My view is now that we have an 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.”
The issue took center stage during the September 10 presidential debate between Trump and Harris. Harris warned, “If Donald Trump were to be reelected, he will sign a national abortion ban.” Trump refuted this, claiming, “It’s a lie. I’m not signing a ban, and there’s no reason to sign a ban.” However, when asked by debate moderator Linsey Davis if he would veto a national abortion ban, Trump sidestepped the question, sparking criticism from conservatives.
Harris has made abortion rights a key focus of her campaign, consistently referring to restrictions in more than 20 states as “Trump’s abortion bans.” Her campaign promises to prevent the enforcement of a national abortion ban if she is elected, signaling a stark contrast between the two candidates on this pivotal issue.
