Former President Donald Trump has reiterated his stance that states should have the authority to monitor women's pregnancies to enforce abortion bans. This controversial position has sparked criticism from various political figures, including Gavin Newsom and Senators Chuck Schumer and Tammy Duckworth. Schumer described Trump's view as a 'grotesque invasion of privacy' and emphasized the Democratic commitment to defending a woman's right to choose. Duckworth highlighted Trump's previous actions, such as overturning Roe v. Wade, as indicative of his ongoing intent to control women's bodies. Vice President Kamala Harris contrasted this stance with the current administration's belief that no politician should interfere with a woman's medical decisions.
Donald Trump said that states have the right to monitor pregnant women to enforce abortion bans and to punish them for seeking out abortion care. @JoeBiden and I believe no politician should ever come between a woman and a doctor. The contrast could not be clearer.
Reminder: Donald Trump says he would let red states monitor women’s pregnancies as well as prosecute and punish those who get abortions. First, he overturned Roe v. Wade. But that won't be the last of what he'd do to control women's bodies. https://t.co/rbtTyBB5dQ
Let me repeat so the American people hear how extreme this is: Trump was asked if he'd support states who want to monitor women’s pregnancies. A grotesque invasion of privacy, but Trump thinks it's just A-OK. Revolting. Dems won't stop fighting for a woman's right to choose.
Don’t let this slide by: Trump has now doubled down on his earlier statements that he would let states “monitor” women's pregnancies to prosecute those who violate abortion bans. https://t.co/KQxpOGdkY8
Trump says he wants to let states “monitor” women's pregnancies so they can know if they've gotten an abortion https://t.co/9z426KJH6B