Donald Trump, in a recent shift, has announced a new position on abortion, sparking widespread commentary and criticism. Critics, including Chuck Schumer, have labeled Trump's change as a flip-flop, suggesting it is a cynical political calculation rather than a genuine change of heart. Trump's history of making controversial and contradictory statements has led some to doubt his ability to adopt a moderate policy stance. Despite claiming credit for the demise of 'Roe v. Wade,' Trump now asserts he will not pursue further restrictions on abortion if re-elected. This stance has caused divisions within the GOP, with some seeing it as a betrayal of conservative convictions.
Even in announcing his new position on abortion, Trump made no effort to present it as anything other than a cynical political calculation. | @NoahCRothman https://t.co/v8m2oAfBVT
Trump wouldn’t dream of putting his commitment to his preferred fiction regarding the 2020 election up for negotiation. Rather, it’s the GOP writ large that must now sacrifice its convictions. https://t.co/4qfdfPmLqY
Chuck Schumer slams Trump’s abortion flip-flop as GOP keeps squabbling “Let’s wait a few weeks and see what his new position will be,” Schumer said. https://t.co/BoTqQNUOb1
Donald Trump, who proudly claims credit for killing ‘Roe,’ would have you believe he will not go any further to restrict abortion if he is president again. https://t.co/H5d0EF2FhM
Trump says way too much dumb and/or contradictory stuff for him ever to be able to ‘triangulate’ or ‘move to the center’ on any policy position. For abortion, his own words have given the democrats more ad material to work with than they could have ever dreamed of having, while…