{"id":2038106,"date":"2023-09-19T22:19:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T02:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-hit-by-desantis-and-iowa-gov-reynolds-amid-fallout-from-abortion-comments\/"},"modified":"2023-09-19T22:21:30","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T02:21:30","slug":"trump-hit-by-desantis-and-iowa-gov-reynolds-amid-fallout-from-abortion-comments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-hit-by-desantis-and-iowa-gov-reynolds-amid-fallout-from-abortion-comments\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump faces backlash from DeSantis and Iowa Gov. Reynolds over abortion remarks."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-hit-by-desantis-and-iowa-gov-reynolds-amid-fallout-from-abortion-comments%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2038106&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former President\u200d Donald Trump Faces Backlash Over Abortion Comments<\/h2>\n<p>Conservative politicians have launched a scathing attack on former \u2063President Donald Trump following his recent \u2062remarks on abortion. In \u2063an interview, Trump criticized Governor Ron DeSantis&#8217;s six-week abortion ban, which drew strong criticism from fellow Republicans.<\/p>\n<h3>Conservative Figures Speak Out<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;It\u2019s never a &#8216;terrible thing&#8217; to protect innocent life. I\u2019m proud of the fetal heartbeat bill \u2062the Iowa legislature passed and I signed in 2018 and again earlier this \u2063year,&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Governor Kim Reynolds of Iowa, who has been engaged in a feud with Trump, took a dig\u2064 at him on X, formerly known as\u2062 Twitter.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I applaud Governor @KimReynoldsIA and the Iowa legislature for promoting a culture of life. \u2064Donald Trump is\u2063 wrong to attack the heartbeat bill as &#8216;terrible.&#8217; Standing for life is a noble cause.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s primary Republican challenger, Governor DeSantis, also condemned his comments, retweeting Reynolds&#8217;s post.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I applaud Governor @KimReynoldsIA and the Iowa legislature \u200dfor promoting a\u200c culture of life. Donald Trump is wrong to attack the\u2062 heartbeat \u2062bill as &#8216;terrible.&#8217; Standing for life is\u2063 a noble\u2063 cause.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Another Republican \u2064governor, Brian Kemp of Georgia, who has recently criticized Trump, took \u2062the opportunity to bash the former president as\u200d well.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;There\u2019s nothing &#8216;terrible&#8217; about standing \u200cup for life. In addition to passing the heartbeat bill, Georgia has\u2063 proudly protected and valued life through implementing adoption and foster care reforms, and\u200b combatting human trafficking \u2062- and will continue to do\u2062 so as long \u200cas I\u2019m \u2064governor.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Trump\u200d Defends His Stance<\/h3>\n<p>Amid the barrage \u200bof criticism, Trump defended his position on Truth Social, highlighting \u200chis role in overturning Roe v.\u2062 Wade.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I was \u200dable \u2062to do something that nobody thought was possible, end Roe v. Wade. For 52 years, people talked, spent vast amounts of money, but couldn\u2019t get the job done. I got the job done! Thanks to the three great Supreme Court Justices \u2062I appointed, this issue has been returned to the States, where all Legal Scholars, on\u200b both sides, felt it should be. Now the Pro Life Community has TREMENDOUS NEGOTIATING POWER.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Trump also emphasized his belief in the three exceptions for\u200b Rape, Incest, \u200band \u2063the Life of the Mother, drawing parallels to Ronald Reagan&#8217;s stance. He acknowledged the importance of\u2064 discussing abortion effectively to \u2062secure victories \u2064in \u2062future\u2064 elections.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Like Ronald Reagan before me, I believe in the three exceptions for Rape, \u200cIncest, and the Life of the Mother. Without the exceptions, it is very difficult to win \u200cElections,\u200c we would probably lose the Majorities in 2024, and perhaps the Presidency \u200ditself, but you must\u200d follow \u200cyour HEART! In order to win in 2024, Republicans must learn how to talk\u2063 about Abortion. \u200cThis issue cost us unnecessarily, but dearly,\u2062 in the Midterms.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Trump concluded by criticizing Democrats, particularly Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, for their stance on abortion, accusing them \u200dof allowing the killing of \u2064babies even in later stages of\u200b pregnancy.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We have to expose the Democrats, like Crooked Joe\u2064 Biden and Kamala Harris, as being the true Radicals \u2063on the Abortion issue,\u2063 in that they allow the killing of babies in the 5th, 6th, 7th,\u2063 8th, and 9th months, and even after birth.\u200d But it was OK to &#8216;rip the baby out of the \u200cwomb&#8217; under Roe v. Wade, and destroy a living soul. \u200cNow,\u2062 with Roe v. Wade no longer, the power \u2064to negotiate \u200bis with \u200cthe Pro Life Movement, not the Radical Left Democrats who are so willing to destroy \u2064Life!&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>For more information, <a href=\"link-to-article\">click here to read more \u200bfrom The Washington Examiner<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What impact could Trump&#8217;s controversial remarks on abortion \u2063have on his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/counting-down-the-worst-moments-of-the-medias-love-affair-with-michael-avenatti\/\" title=\"Counting Down The Worst Moments Of The Media\u2019s Love Affair With Michael Avenatti\">potential presidential run<\/a> in 2024<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Hat no one else had done\u2064 before &#8211; reverse a Supreme Court decision. I \u2061was able \u2062to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doug-collins-what-feels-good-does-not-always-heal-you-these-bipartisan-gun-control-measures-are-a-cruel-charade\/\" title=\"Doug Collins: What Feels Good Does Not Always Heal You \u2013 These Bipartisan Gun Control Measures Are a Cruel Charade\">protect innocent lives<\/a> through my appointments of conservative judges.\u2064 The\u2063 six-week abortion ban\u2064 is\u2063 not\u2063 practical\u2064 and\u2064 does not take into account the complexities \u200cand difficult choices women face.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s \u2062remarks have sparked \u200ca broader debate within\u2062 the Republican Party, with some arguing that his stance on abortion is out of touch with the party&#8217;s conservative base. Others see it as a sign\u2064 of his \u2063shifting \u2063positions and willingness \u2062to go against party lines.<\/p>\n<h3>Impact on Presidential\u200d Aspirations<\/h3>\n<p>This controversy comes at a\u200d crucial time for Trump, who is considering a potential presidential run in 2024. While he still maintains a \u200cloyal following within \u200dthe party, these recent comments\u200c may \u2062have alienated some conservative voters who prioritize pro-life stances.<\/p>\n<p>Many Republican figures are keeping a close eye on \u2062how this controversy will affect Trump&#8217;s popularity and support. Some speculate that it may be \u200da turning point \u200bfor the party, pushing them to align with more \u2064moderate positions on the issue of abortion. Others\u2062 believe\u2064 that this will have\u2064 little impact \u200don Trump&#8217;s chances \u200bof securing \u2064the Republican\u2063 nomination and that\u2063 his base will remain loyal.<\/p>\n<h3>Next Steps for the Republican Party<\/h3>\n<p>Regardless of \u200cthe \u200doutcome, this controversy highlights the divisions within \u200bthe Republican Party on the issue \u2064of abortion. As the party\u200d seeks to rebuild and define\u2063 its \u200cfuture \u200bafter the Trump era, it will need to navigate the differing\u2064 opinions and priorities of\u2062 its members.<\/p>\n<p>Will they \u200ccontinue \u2062to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-hit-by-desantis-and-iowa-gov-reynolds-amid-fallout-from-abortion-comments\/\" title=\"Trump faces backlash from DeSantis and Iowa Gov. Reynolds over abortion remarks.\">champion strict pro-life policies<\/a>, or will they \u200dembrace a more moderate approach that allows for certain exceptions?\u200c This debate \u2063will shape the party&#8217;s \u200didentity and its ability to appeal \u2062to a broader voter base.<\/p>\n<p>As for Trump, his\u200d comments on abortion have once again brought him into\u2062 the spotlight, but whether they will help\u200b or \u2062hinder his political aspirations remains \u2063to be seen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Donald Trump faced backlash from conservative politicians for his remarks on abortion. During an interview, he criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis&#8217;s (R-FL) six-week abortion ban as &#8220;terrible,&#8221; leading to criticism from figures like Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-IA), who has been in a feud with Trump.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2038107,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2038106","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2038106","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2038106"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2038106\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2038107"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2038106"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2038106"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2038106"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}