When former President Donald Trump announced his stance on abortion on April 8, he framed the Republican Party as largely pro-life in opposition to Democrat President Joe Biden’s more pro-abortion position.
President Trump’s statement, as the Republicans’ de facto leader, crystallized his view of abortion. His four-minute video posted on Truth Social also further underscored a fundamental clash between the two major political parties’ positions on the issue, as he and President Biden prepare to face off in the Nov. 5 general election.
