Trump Says He Would Veto National Abortion Ban If Reelected

Former President Donald Trump said that states should decide on abortion restrictions ‘based on the will of their voters.’

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 29, 2024. Jeff Swensen/Getty Images

Former President Donald Trump said on Oct. 1 that he would veto a national abortion ban if it came to his desk during a potential second term, should he be reelected in the November election.

Trump made the remarks following the vice presidential debate between his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, during which the abortion ban issue was discussed.