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Trump Shifts Stance: States Should Decide Abortion Access

8/10/2025

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Before launching his presidential campaign, Trump backed a federal abortion ban after 20 weeks and contemplated a 15-week national limit. However, he later changed his position, asserting that the choice of abortion access should rest with individual states, reflecting a significant shift in his approach to this contentious issue.

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Before launching his presidential campaign, Trump backed a federal abortion ban after 20 weeks and contemplated a 15-week national limit. However, he later changed his position, asserting that the choice of abortion access should rest with individual states, reflecting a significant shift in his approach to this contentious issue.