US EditionNational abortion ban creating rift between Trump campaign and Republican activists
- The Trump-backed platform on abortion has shifted focus to supporting states' rights to pass their own laws, with a brief mention of the word "abortion" aligning with opposing late-term abortion.
- The new platform reflects a push to reshape the GOP in Trump's image, emphasizing populism and nationalism.
- The old platform had a stringent anti-abortion stance, advocating for a "human life amendment to the Constitution" in numerous references to abortion.
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For the first time in 40 years, Republicans drop national abortion ban from party platform
The move comes as former President Donald Trump seeks to steer clear of strict abortion language, even while taking credit for setting up the 2022 reversal of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court.
Republicans clarify their position on abortion in the program approved by Trump
The Republican Party published its platform on Monday for the November presidential elections in the United States, where it softens its stance on abortion and same-sex marriage. Under the title "America First: A Return to Common Sense," the text will be subject to approval at the Republican convention.
Mike Pence Slams RNC for Ditching National Abortion Ban in Party Platform: ‘Profound Disappointment’
Mike Pence, an ardent social conservative and pro-life advocate, is dismayed by the Republican party's abortion stance this election cycle, furthering his split from Trump.
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