It’s no secret that former President ’s once-rosy relationship with Fox News has soured since his 2020 election loss. On Wednesday, during a town hall event nearly two years since his last live event with the network, Trump professed to hosts Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum how proud he was of facilitating the demise of reproductive rights in America.
As previously reported by Rolling Stone, Trump has privately speculated that he could run as a “moderate” on abortion, an idea that becomes laughable in the face of his record on the issue as president. The former president has also publicly voiced concerns that the GOP is shooting itself in the electoral foot by backing hardline, extremely restrictive anti-abortion policies. He didn’t seem worried on Wednesday, though, when he was asked by an undecided voter for reassurance that he would maintain his commitment to the pro-life cause if elected.
“That is a great question, appreciate it, too,” Trump responded, adding that she “wouldn’t be asking that question, [or] even talking about the issue — for 54 years they were trying to get Roe V. Wade terminated, and I did it. and I’m proud to have done it.”
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As previously reported by Rolling Stone, Trump has privately speculated that he could run as a “moderate” on abortion, an idea that becomes laughable in the face of his record on the issue as president.
The ruling triggered a chain of state-level abortion bans, increased restrictions in other states, and a widespread effort by Republican lawmakers to criminalize individuals and doctors seeking or providing comprehensive access to reproductive health.
“I happen to be for the exceptions — like Ronald Reagan — with the life of the mother, rape, incest, I just have to be there.” Trump went on ramble at length about how conservatives “have to win elections,” and referenced “great Republicans” who have “been decimated” by voter backlash to their stances on abortion.
His competition is laboring down to the wire to pull off an upset victory in Iowa, with leading rivals Nikki Haley and current Florida Governor Ron DeSantis debating on CNN as Trump fielded questions on Fox.
In April of last year, the network agreed to pay out $787.5 million to settle a defamation lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems, after Fox repeatedly aired false claims about the voting-machine company rigging 2020 against him.
When asked about a recent report from House Oversight Democrats that identified $7.8 million in payments from foreign governments to his hotels and properties, Trump claimed presidents “are allowed” to run their personal businesses while in office.
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