Trump Questioned
Political Analyst, Jon Delano from KDKA- TV of Pittsburgh interviewed Trump on his stance on restricting access to contraception.
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Trump responds to the questions with confidence.
Trump Believes This To Be A Smart Move
“We’re looking at that, and I’m going to have a policy on that very shortly, and I think it’s something you’ll find interesting,” Trump responded.
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“I think it’s a smart decision. We’ll be releasing it very soon.”
Different States, Different Policies
Trump was pressed whether this implied he might endorse some restrictions.
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Trump noted, “You know, also, things really do have a lot to do with the states, and some states are going to have different policy than others.”
Trump Posts On Own Social Media Platform, Truth Social, To Clarify
Later that day, Trump clarified his position on his Truth Social platform, emphatically stating he had “never, and will never advocate imposing restrictions on birth control.”
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He further asserted, “I do not support a ban on birth control and neither does the Republican party.”
Opposition Reacts on X
The Biden-Harris campaign quickly reacted by posting clips from the interview on X.
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Campaign spokesperson Sarafina Chitika criticized Trump’s comments.
Post-Roe Nightmare
Chitika stated “Women across the country are already suffering from Donald Trump’s post-Roe nightmare.”
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“If he wins a second term, it’s clear he wants to go even further by restricting access to birth control and emergency contraceptives.”
Women’s Lives Are Being Put At Risk
Chitika continued, “It’s not enough for Trump that women’s lives are being put at risk, doctors are being threatened with jail time, and extreme bans are being enacted with no exceptions for rape or incest.
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“He wants to rip away our freedom to access birth control too.”
Trump To Make An Announcement on Medication Abortion Drug, Mifepristone
In response, a Trump campaign official highlighted that Trump also mentioned during the interview that he would soon make an announcement regarding mifepristone.
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Mifepristone is a drug used for medication abortions currently under Supreme Court review.
Trump’s Administration Enacted Policies Limiting Access
The official reiterated that “President Trump has never advocated for restrictions on contraceptives.”
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Although Trump has not explicitly called for restrictions on birth control, his administration did enact policies that limited access.
Supreme Court Supported Restrictions in 2020
Notably, the Trump administration implemented a regulation allowing a broader range of employers to exclude birth control coverage on religious or moral grounds.
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The Supreme Court upheld this regulation in 2020.
Trump Praised Supreme Court
In the same interview, Trump also praised the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the 1973 landmark Roe v. Wade ruling.
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This occurred after he appointed three conservative justices to the court.