Trump says abortion laws should be decided by US states
Former US President Donald Trump has said abortion rights should be left to individual states to decide – as they have been since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade in 2022.
His comments have drawn criticism from both liberals and conservatives. Many in his Republican Party had wanted him to back a nationwide ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Since Roe v Wade was overturned, abortion has become a contentious issue in the US. Several states have moved to tighten restrictions which have seen voters throw their support behind abortion rights in swing states like Michigan and even deep-red states like Kentucky.
