Top moments in Trump-Harris debate: Christianity and abortion, 'Venezuela on steroids’ and rally size
1. Trump calls Democrats ‘radical’ on abortion; Harris suggests abortion isn't inconsistent with the Christian faith
When the topic of the debate turned to abortion, Trump insisted that “they (some Democrat-led states) have abortion in the ninth month.” Characterizing the Democrats’ position on abortion as “radical,” the former president claimed that Democratic vice presidential nominee and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz believes that “abortion in the ninth month is absolutely fine.”
Trump also maintained that Walz supports “execution after birth,” adding, “That’s not OK with me,” as he explained why he was voting against Florida’s Amendment 4 that would establish a right to abortion in the state constitution.
While ABC's co-debate moderator Linsey Davis asserted that “there is no state in this country where it is legal to kill a baby after it’s born,” the Family Research Council identifies Minnesota as one of three states that have removed protections for infants who survive botched abortions.
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Harris lamented that “in over 20 states, there are Trump abortion bans,” referring to pro-life laws passed in those states following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that determined the U.S. Constitution does not contain a right to abortion and returned the power to make laws governing abortion back to the states. She insisted that abortion bans in these states also make “no exception even for rape and incest.”
According to data compiled by the pro-life advocacy group Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, only 10 states have abortion bans in place that don't have exceptions for rape and incest: Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee and Texas. Mississippi allows abortions in cases where the woman is raped but not if a baby is conceived as a result of incest.
Harris also suggested that support for legal abortion is not inconsistent with the Christian faith. “One does not have to abandon their faith or deeply held beliefs to agree the government and Donald Trump certainly should not be telling a woman what to do with her body,” she said.
While Harris asserted that “if Donald Trump were to be reelected, he will sign a national abortion ban,” Trump pushed back, saying: “I’m not signing a ban and there’s no reason to sign a ban.”
“I’m not in favor of an abortion ban, but it doesn’t matter because this issue has now been taken over by the states,” he added.
Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Post. He can be reached at: [email protected]
