But the former president, now battling pro-abortion Democratic nominee Kamala Harris to regain the White House, has made one thing abundantly clear: He’s a “no’ vote on Amendment 4 in Florida.
There has been concern in Florida that Trump might vote in favor of adding the amendment to the state ballot, but he made it clear over the weekend, saying that while he may not agree with things such as Florida's ban on abortions after six weeks, this effort to do away with abortion restrictions in general goes too far.
“I think six weeks, you need more time than six weeks. I've disagreed with that right from the early primaries, when I heard about it, I disagreed with it," Trump said. "At the same time, the Democrats are radical because the nine months is just a ridiculous situation, that where you can have an abortion in the ninth month, and you know some of the states like Minnesota and other states where you can actually execute the baby after birth and all of that stuff is unacceptable, so I'll be voting no for that reason."
Amendment language is tricky
Former Trump attorney and radio host Jenna Ellis says careful reading is required of the controversial initiative. Florida is one of 11 states with abortion-related measures on the ballot in 2024.
“Everyone who is a Florida voter should vote “no” on Amendment 4 because the amendment would cement in the state constitution a so-called “right to abortion,” taxpayer funded, up until the moment of birth. So, don’t get confused by the language or by voting no and thinking that somehow means you are against life,” Ellis told AFN. “No in this instance means you are standing for pro-life.”
Initially, Trump, a Florida resident, was slow to take a position on Amendment 4.
Ellis said Trump may have gotten caught up in the confusing amendment language at the beginning.
“After the backlash he got more information and was better advised, and so about 24 hours later to a Fox reporter said he was not for abortion until the moment of birth. It is too extreme, he said, so he has pledged to vote “no” on Amendment 4 which is the correct profile position,” she said.
The website “VoteNoOn4Florida.com” also speaks against the amendment initiative.
Aaron DiPietro, legislative director at Florida Family Voice, calls this a huge relief and an encouragement.
“President Trump looked into Amendment 4 and how dangerous and radical it is and he rightly pointed out that this amendment will legalize late-term abortion up until the moment of birth for virtually any and every reason based on the loose language and the broadness and the vagueness and the complete lack of definitions in this amendment,” DiPietro told AFN. “So, I was really encouraged that President Trump researched, studied and realized just how dangerous this amendment really is."
Pro-abortion groups wanting people to vote Yes on Amendment 4 include Floridians Protecting Freedom, the ACLU of Florida, Service Employees International Union 1199 Florida, and Planned Parenthood organizations in Florida.
