This announcement comes amid ongoing criticism from Democrats over Trump’s role in appointing Supreme Court justices who overturned Roe v. Wade, ending federal abortion rights. The decision has become a significant issue for Democrats and women voters, highlighted during the party’s recent national convention and Vice President Kamala Harris’ acceptance speech.
In response to this criticism, Trump has positioned himself as a moderate on reproductive issues. In an interview with NBC before the Michigan event, Trump suggested he might vote to repeal Florida’s six-week abortion ban, saying, “I think the six weeks is too short. It has to be more time.” However, Trump did not specify his stance on the ballot measure known as Amendment 4, which proposes a broader abortion timeline.
Trump’s comments drew sharp reactions from anti-abortion advocates. Marjorie Dannenfelser of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America criticized Trump for not committing to how he will vote on Amendment 4. “Voting for Amendment 4 completely undermines his position,” she said, emphasizing that Trump’s past stance was against abortions after five months of pregnancy.
In addition to his IVF promise, Trump said that families would be able to deduct newborn care expenses from their taxes under his administration, asserting, “We’re pro-family.”
Trump’s stance on abortion has varied over the years. He had previously considered supporting a 15-week nationwide abortion ban but later declared that abortion regulation should be managed at the state level.
