In a recent interview, President-elect Trump indicated he would not take steps to limit access to abortion pills upon assuming office, though he acknowledged the possibility of changing his stance in the future.
Speaking with Kristen Welker on “Meet the Press,” Trump stated, “I’ll probably stay with exactly what I’ve been saying for the last two years. And the answer is no,” when asked about restricting abortion pill availability.
He elaborated by comparing his position to President Biden’s earlier remarks regarding a pardon for his son, Hunter Biden. “I mean … things change. I think they change. I hate to go on shows like Joe Biden, ‘I’m not going to give my son a pardon. I will not under any circumstances give him a pardon.’ I watched this and I always knew he was going to give him a pardon,” Trump said, suggesting he prefers not to make absolute declarations.
Trump further clarified his hesitation, adding, “And so, I don’t like putting myself in a position like that. So things do change. But I don’t think it’s going to change at all.” During his first term, Trump appointed three Supreme Court justices who contributed to overturning Roe v. Wade, fundamentally altering abortion access nationwide. The decision led many Republican-led states to impose bans on the procedure, intensifying the debate.
Trump has consistently maintained that abortion policies should be left to individual states. However, his victory in the upcoming election has raised concerns among abortion-rights advocates. They fear his administration could further restrict access to abortion pills by leveraging the Food and Drug Administration’s regulatory power or by enforcing the Comstock Act, a 19th-century law that could impact the distribution of abortion-related medication.
