Virginia leaders are slamming Donald Trump’s endorsement of his home-state of Florida’s extreme abortion ban, which prohibits women from getting an abortion before they know they’re pregnant. Florida’s extreme ban is only possible because Trump overturned Roe v. Wade, and if elected again, he and JD Vance will go even further. Under his Project 2025 agenda, Trump will ban abortion nationwide, restrict access to birth control, force states to report on women’s miscarriages and abortions, and jeopardize access to IVF. The New York Times reports that “a growing share of voters” “now say abortion is central to their decision.”
Virginia leaders immediately slammed Trump’s attack on reproductive rights:
Senator Tim Kaine:
“Of course Donald Trump, the man responsible for overturning Roe, is going to vote to uphold Florida’s cruel abortion ban. And if given the chance as President, he’ll ban abortion nationwide.”
Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton:
“Donald Trump is making it clear as day what’s at stake in this election. By supporting this extreme abortion ban, he’s previewing the danger his presidency poses for women’s health and reproductive freedom. Kamala Harris and Tim Walz trust women to make choices about their bodies.”
Congressman Don Beyer:
“Trump’s lies about supporting reproductive rights lasted all of three days.”
Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan:
“Verbal gymnastics aside, Donald Trump has made one thing crystal clear: he supports the most extreme abortion bans. And that’s exactly what he’d push if elected president again.”
Congressman Gerry Connolly:
“Donald Trump appointed the justices who overturned Roe v Wade. In Florida, he’s voting to ban abortion after 6 weeks, before many women know they’re pregnant.
[Kamala Harris] is the only candidate we can trust to let women make decisions about their own bodies.”
Congressman Bobby Scott:
“Donald Trump is responsible for overturning Roe v Wade and he has now endorsed Florida’s extreme ban. If he wins, Republicans will use their Project 2025 agenda to ban abortion nationwide.”
VA Senator Schuyler VanValkenburg:
“When the Supreme Court reversed Roe they set off an avalanche of abortion bans in Republican controlled states. Rather than focus on job creation or affordable health care the GOP has focused on taking away womens’ freedoms. We can’t let that happen nationally.”
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