5 highlights from Kamala Harris' DNC acceptance speech
Claimed Trump wants a national abortion ban even though he doesn't
Harris touched upon the subject of abortion in her speech, saying that she believes Americans "cannot truly be prosperous" unless they "are fully able to make their own decisions about their own lives, especially on matters of heart and home."
"But tonight in America, too many women are not able to make those decisions," Harris said.
After blaming Trump for appointing justices to the U.S. Supreme Court who voted to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide, she contended that "he is not done."
"As a part of his agenda, he and his allies would limit access to birth control, ban medication abortion and enact a nationwide abortion ban with or without Congress," she declared.
While Trump acknowledged that he had "no regrets" about appointing the justices to the U.S. Supreme Court who overturned Roe in a CBS News earlier this week, he shared his belief that "the federal government should have nothing to do with this issue." Trump was criticized by pro-life advocates pushing for federal abortion restrictions earlier this year after he said abortion laws should be decided on a state-by-state basis.
In his interview with CBS News, Trump also indicated that he would not enforce a law banning the distribution of abortion pills by mail and replied, "It's going to be available," when asked if he thought medication abortion should be available.
Harris sought to contrast her views on abortion with those of her opponent, assuring the crowd that "When Congress passes a bill to restore reproductive freedom, as president of the United States, I will proudly sign it into law."
Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Post. He can be reached at: ryan.foley@christianpost.com
