REALITY CHECK: On a National Abortion Ban, Trump’s Actions Speak Louder Than His Lies

When it comes to reproductive freedoms, all Donald Trump does is brag about overturning Roe v. Wade, endorse extreme abortion bans across the country, and then try to lie when the truth becomes politically difficult. No matter what Trump says, the reality is he’s spent years advocating for a national abortion ban — and we have the receipts.

Trump’s record speaks louder than his lies: He advocated for a national abortion ban…

Associated Press: “Trump says he will support national ban on abortions around 15 weeks of pregnancy”

…and then did it again…

Rolling Stone: “Trump Wants to Ban Abortion Nationwide: Report”

…and again…

Rolling Stone: “Trump Floats National Abortion Ban After Claiming He’s ‘On the Side of Women’”

…and again and again and again.

Trump: “There of course remains a vital role for the federal government in protecting unborn life. And it’s very important.” 

Trump on if he would sign a six-week national abortion ban: “I’m looking at all options.”

Trump: “We’ll pick something that’s going to be very, very good for pro-life … I’m going to be in there pushing.”

Trump also backed a national abortion ban during his first term, in case anyone forgot.

The Hill: “The Trump administration formally backed a House bill Monday that would ban abortions after 20 weeks. … It would make it a crime to perform or attempt an abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy, with the possibility of a fine, up to five years in prison or both.”

So the next time Trump tries to lie about where he stands, just remember that he “proudly” ripped away reproductive freedoms — and would do it again.

Trump: “I was proudly the person responsible for the ending of … Roe v. Wade.”

Trump: “For 54 years they were trying to get Roe v. Wade terminated, and I did it, and I’m proud to have done it. … Nobody else was going to get that done but me, and we did it, and we did something that was a miracle.”

Trump: “After 50 years of failure, with nobody coming even close, I was able to kill Roe v. Wade, much to the ‘shock’ of everyone … Without me there would be no 6 weeks, 10 weeks, 15 weeks, or whatever is finally agreed to. Without me the pro Life movement would have just kept losing. Thank you President TRUMP!!!”

Trump: “I’m the one that got rid of Roe v. Wade, and everybody said that was an impossible thing to do. I put on three Supreme Court justices. Very few people have had that privilege or honor.”

Trump: “Getting rid of Roe v. Wade was an incredible thing for pro-life because it gave pro-life something to negotiate with. Pro-life had absolutely nothing, being stuck in Roe v. Wade, to negotiate with. … And look, everybody that was president wanted to get rid and tried to get rid of Roe v. Wade … For fifty years, this has been going on. I was able to do it, and I was very honored to do it.”