Vice President Kamala Harris, right, and former President Trump shake hands during the second presidential debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia Sept. 10, 2024. (Getty Images)
Moments before, Trump said he believes in exceptions for abortion, similar to former President Reagan.
"I believe in the exceptions for rape, incest and life of the mother," Trump said during the debate. "I believe strongly in it. Ronald Reagan did also. Eighty-five percent of Republicans knew exceptions are very important," he said.
Trump added in his rebuttal that he does not support a national abortion ban and that Harris' comments were an "absolute lie."
"As far as the abortion ban, no, 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," Trump said.
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Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks during an event at the Alexis Dupont High School Aug. 12, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
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Earlier this year, Trump drew the condemnation of some pro-life conservatives for the GOP’s more muted language on abortion this election cycle and for saying last month that Florida’s six-week abortion ban "is too short." He has since said he will vote against a Florida amendment that would legalize abortion through the ninth month of pregnancy and has doubled down that abortion laws and issues should be left up to states to decide.
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