Footage shows Donald Trump avoiding questions about how he casted his vote on Florida’s abortion measure and seemingly became irritated when pressed on the topic.
After voting in Palm Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, the former president faced two questions regarding a measure that voters in the state are evaluating. If the measure passes, it would stop lawmakers from enacting any laws that penalize, ban, delay, or restrict abortion until the point of fetal viability, which medical professionals indicate occurs sometime after 21 weeks. If the measure is not approved, Florida’s strict six-week abortion law would remain in effect.
Trump was reportedly questioned twice about a ballot measure aimed at overturning the state’s six-week abortion ban. On the first question, Trump sidestepped the question, choosing to focus on a different topic instead. When asked a second time, Trump snapped at a reporter saying “you should stop talking about it.”
Trump had earlier suggested that he would support the measure but later reversed his stance, stating that he would vote against it.
In August, Trump expressed his belief that Florida’s ban was a misstep, commenting on the Fox News Channel, “I think six weeks, you need more time.” But then he said, “at the same time, the Democrats are radical” while repeating false claims he has frequently made about late-term abortions.
Alongside Florida, voters in eight other states are considering whether to amend their state constitutions to ensure the right to abortion. These ballot measures are anticipated to drive voter turnout for several important elections.
If specific amendments are approved in Arizona, Missouri, Nebraska, and South Dakota, they could potentially roll back existing bans or restrictions that currently limit abortion access for over 7 million women of childbearing age in those states.
