{"id":2336481,"date":"2024-09-04T09:50:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T13:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-anti-abortion-group-wary-of-trumps-comments-on-reproductive-rights-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-04T09:52:57","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T13:52:57","slug":"illinois-anti-abortion-group-wary-of-trumps-comments-on-reproductive-rights-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-anti-abortion-group-wary-of-trumps-comments-on-reproductive-rights-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Illinois anti-abortion group wary of Trump\u2019s comments on reproductive rights &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"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\">26<\/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%2Fillinois-anti-abortion-group-wary-of-trumps-comments-on-reproductive-rights-washington-examiner%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=2336481&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--><p>Former President Donald Trump&#8217;s recent\u2063 comments \u2063regarding\u200b abortion have led to significant \u2063concern among \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/remember-when-media-freaked-out-over-amy-coney-barrett-and-the-right-wing-supreme-court\/\" title=\"Remember When Media Freaked Out Over Amy Coney Barrett And The Right Wing Supreme Court?\">anti-abortion groups<\/a> in Illinois. The Illinois Family\u2063 Institute, represented by its executive \u200cdirector Davis Smith, expressed\u2064 disappointment with Trump&#8217;s \u200bapparent shift in position, suggesting he is \u200btrying to appeal to pro-abortion \u200dsupporters, \u200dwhich could \u200calienate his pro-life base. Smith mentioned that this uncertainty about Trump&#8217;s \u200dcommitment to \u200danti-abortion values might affect voter turnout among <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-senate-votes-today-on-bill-to-put-abortion-until-birth-in-state-constitution\/\" title=\"Virginia Senate Votes Today On Bill To Put Abortion Until Birth In State Constitution\">pro-life constituents<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s\u200b statements, including claims that\u2063 his administration would promote reproductive rights, have raised \u200ceyebrows.\u2064 His recent comments during an NBC News interview indicated that he would veto a federal abortion ban, countering more stringent\u2062 calls from some Republicans for national abortion legislation.\u2063 Smith criticized this\u2064 approach, stating it could\u2062 depress\u200d turnout among Trump&#8217;s supporters.<\/p>\n<p>This dialogue occurs amid\u2063 broader discussions about abortion rights at both state and national\u2064 levels, particularly as Democratic leaders warn about \u2063the potential risks of a \u2062nationwide abortion ban supported by some Republicans. The Illinois Family Action remains undecided on endorsing Trump, heightening the stakes in the upcoming election as both sides of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/post-leak-poll-enthusiastic-voters-support-overturning-roe-by-huge-margin\/\" title=\"POST-LEAK POLL: Enthusiastic Voters Support Overturning Roe By Huge Margin\">abortion debate continue<\/a> to mobilize their\u200b supporters.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Illinois anti-abortion group wary of Trump&rsquo;s comments on reproductive rights<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1745011\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; Former President Donald Trump&rsquo;s latest abortion messaging has caused an Illinois anti-abortion group to call him &lsquo;not the best candidate.&rsquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump posted to Truth Social: &ldquo;My Administration will be great for women and their reproductive rights.&rdquo; In an interview that aired Sunday, his running mate told NBC News Trump would veto a federal abortion ban. Davis Smith, executive director of the Illinois Family Institute, said the organization is disappointed that Trump has compromised his abortion position.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;[Donald Trump] is actually trying to &lsquo;woo&rsquo; pro-abortion cheerleaders to his side and in the process of him doing this he is depressing his base turnout. There are people in the pro-life movement who wanted to vote for Donald and now are questioning how they&rsquo;re going to vote in this election,&rdquo; said Smith.<\/p>\n<p>At the Democratic National Convention Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton said Donald Trump has threatened to implement a national abortion ban.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The reason why this is a national issue is because even though we are an oasis here in Illinois, think about all of the women who can&rsquo;t get to Illinois,&rdquo; said Stratton. &ldquo;We need to make sure there is no national abortion ban and Donald Trump has threatened to do just that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In an April Truth Social post, Donald Trump said abortion legislation should be left to the states. Other Republicans like Lindsey Graham have pushed for a ban after 15 weeks of pregnancy.<\/p>\n<p>Amidst conversations about former President Donald Trump&rsquo;s position on a national abortion ban, Illinois Family Action, a non-profit and lobbying organization based in Tinley Park, hasn&rsquo;t made the decision to endorse Trump yet.<\/p>\n<p>IFA&rsquo;s Smith said he knows Kamala Harris and her running mate, Tim Walz, are much more radical on abortion.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They want <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-bunch-of-babies-undercutting-us-law-order\/\" title=\"Trump: &#039;Bunch of Babies&#039; Undercutting US Law, Order\">federal taxpayer funding<\/a> of abortion and they will champion abortion and push it, whereas Trump and his vice presidential pick JD Vance would seek to limit it,&rdquo; said Smith. &ldquo;For that reason I think Trump is the better pick, but not the best pick.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Smith said 90% of abortions are done before 15 weeks. He explained a 15-week ban also doesn&rsquo;t address the growing number of women taking abortion pills.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We need to educate him [Trump], America and the political consultants who are telling him this is a smart move. Any political consultant worth his salt should be saying, &lsquo;we have to get the vote out&hellip;our base.&rsquo; With this &lsquo;wooing&rsquo; about reproductive rights&hellip;you are throwing a wet blanket on your base,&rdquo; said Smith.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Trump posted to Truth Social: &ldquo;My Administration will be great for women and their reproductive rights.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump said he would implement a policy as president that would pay for in vitro fertilization treatments.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Because we want more babies, to put it very nicely. And for this same reason, we will also allow new parents to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-vows-ivf-will-be-free-if-reelected-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump vows IVF will be free if reelected - Washington Examiner\">deduct major newborn expenses<\/a> from their taxes. We&rsquo;re a pro family,&rdquo; Trump said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1745011\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1745011\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An anti-abortion organization in Illinois has expressed concerns about former President Donald Trump&#8217;s recent statements regarding reproductive rights, labeling him as &#8216;not the best candidate.&#8217; Trump shared on Truth Social that his administration would be beneficial for women and their reproductive rights. Additionally, during a Sunday interview, his running mate indicated that Trump would veto a federal abortion ban. Davis Smith, the executive director of the Illinois Family Institute, voiced disappointment over Trump&#8217;s perceived shift in stance on abortion. He remarked that Trump seems to be trying to attract pro-abortion supporters while potentially alienating his base of pro-life voters who are now uncertain about supporting him in the upcoming election.<\/p>\n<p>At the Democratic National Convention, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton highlighted Trump&#8217;s threats to impose a national abortion ban and emphasized that while Illinois may have more accessible options for women seeking abortions, many others do not have such access. She stressed the importance of preventing any national ban on abortion.<\/p>\n<p>In an earlier post on Truth Social, Trump suggested that decisions regarding abortion legislation should be made at the state level. Meanwhile, some Republicans like Lindsey Graham advocate for a 15-week pregnancy limit on abortions. Despite ongoing discussions about Trump&#8217;s position on a potential national ban, Illinois Family Action has yet to endorse him officially.<\/p>\n<p>Smith acknowledged that while he views Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz as more extreme in their support for federal funding of abortions and promotion of abortion rights\u2014contrasting with Trump\u2019s approach\u2014he still believes Trump is not an ideal choice but rather a better option than his opponents.<\/p>\n<p>He pointed out that 90% of abortions occur before 15 weeks and noted that limiting access at this stage does not address the increasing use of abortion pills among women. Smith urged political consultants advising Trump to focus on energizing their base instead of attempting to appeal to those who support reproductive rights by saying it could dampen enthusiasm among core supporters.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Trump reiterated his commitment via Truth Social by stating he would implement policies supporting in vitro fertilization treatments and tax deductions for new parents&#8217; significant expenses related to newborns because he aims to promote family growth<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2336482,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Donald_Trump_vb12.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[9537,6413,3634],"class_list":["post-2336481","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-anti-abortion","tag-illinois","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Donald_Trump_vb12.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2336481","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=2336481"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2336481\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2336482"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2336481"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2336481"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2336481"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}