EMILYs List Statement on Donald Trump’s Abortion “Plan”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Republican presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump announced his latest plan for abortion rights after campaigning on taking credit for the fall of Roe v. Wade. Like many other Republicans, Trump is running from his unpopular actions now that Americans are voting against them. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement in response:

“Access to abortion care is out of reach for too many who need it. Thanks to Donald Trump and the Republican Party, we face more draconian bans and laws aimed at ending our reproductive freedom. Trump’s statement today does not solve any of those problems and makes no promises for future reproductive rights. Instead, Trump just endorsed every ban that has been introduced across the country. 

“Today’s statement is just a clear sign that Trump understands how toxic his record is to voters. He owes it to voters to tell them whether he will sign a national abortion ban if it reaches his desk, whether he supports Project 2025’s reproductive policies, and how he will vote on his home state’s abortion rights ballot initiative. Based on his record – which includes bragging about overturning Roe v. Wade and threatening to punish women and doctors – voters can only assume the worst.”

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