Is She Right On This Or Just Making Stuff Up?
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Former President Trump faced criticism from Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign after a late-night online post regarding women’s reproductive rights. In a message shared on Truth Social, Trump claimed that if he is elected, women won’t be thinking about abortion, suggesting that they are currently in worse financial and health situations than they were four years ago. He insisted that these problems would be resolved under his leadership, stating, “WOMEN ARE POORER THAN THEY WERE FOUR YEARS AGO, ARE LESS HEALTHY THAN THEY WERE FOUR YEARS AGO… AND ARE LESS OPTIMISTIC AND CONFIDENT IN THE FUTURE THAN THEY WERE FOUR YEARS AGO!” Trump added that the abortion issue should now rest with individual states.
In response, the Harris campaign criticized Trump’s comments, implying that his post was an emotional reaction to Vice President Harris’s recent speeches about the consequences of abortion bans, many of which stem from policies Trump supported. A campaign spokesperson remarked, “After Vice President Harris spent the week highlighting the dangers of Trump’s abortion bans and their impact on women’s lives, Donald Trump lashed out online, ranting about women.”
The campaign further stated, “Trump is trying to tell women how to think, but he’s wrong. He’s scared because women across the country know their freedoms and futures are at risk and are prepared to vote accordingly.” They pointed out that Trump’s response came just hours after Harris delivered a speech in Georgia that addressed the tragic impact of abortion bans on women’s health, including a case involving a woman from Georgia who died after complications from a medication abortion due to delayed care.
While Trump was preparing for a rally in North Carolina, the Harris campaign also took the opportunity to criticize him for supporting the state’s Lt. Governor, Mark Robinson, who has faced controversy following recent remarks that were highlighted in a CNN report.
The exchange underscores the tension between the two campaigns, particularly around issues like reproductive rights, which are expected to be central to the upcoming election. Both sides are making their case to voters, with Harris focusing on the tangible impact of abortion bans on women’s lives, while Trump asserts that his leadership will alleviate broader economic and social concerns.