Posted on 07/09/2015 7:51:43 PM PDT by conservativejoy
Businessman Donald Trump today announced that he is officially running for the Republican nomination for president. Trump has previously indicated he is pro-life on the issue of abortion.
“I am officially running for president of the United States and we are going to make our country great again,” Trump said in remarks this morning at New York City’s Trump Tower.
Trump’s entry into the race makes him the 12th Republican to seek the nomination, following pro-life former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, who announced on Monday. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and Ohio Gov. John Kasich are other pro-life Republicans expected to join the crowded field.
Trump has indicated he is pro-life on abortion. Earlier this year, he repeated that.
“I’m pro-life and I have been pro-life,” Trump says. “It’s an issue and a strong issue.”
In 2011, Trump has said numerous times that he is pro-life on abortion and that he changed his views from supporting abortion to pro-life based on his relationships with close personal friends who had children. Their pregnancy experiences, Trump maintains, allowed him to mature on the abortion issue to the point of now opposing abortion.
In an interview with the Des Moines Register newspaper, Trump expanded on those comments.
“If you look at it, I said, ‘It really, really troubles me, and it really, really bothers me, the whole concept of abortion.’ This was years ago, and even then it really bothered me, but I went on the other side of the line,” Trump said. “But in thinking about it over the years, I’ve had instances, and one instance in particular, a friend had a child who they were going to abort, and now they have it, and the child is incredible. And the man, he changed his views also because of that.”
“As I’ve grown older, as I’ve seen things happen in life, I’ve changed my views — and others have also,” he said.
Trump said he believes abortion should only be legal in the very rare cases when a woman is pregnant by rape or incest or when the life of the mother is jeopardized by the pregnancy.
“Ronald Reagan had the same basic stances I had, and I absolutely believe in the three instances” of exception, he said. “I hope that I can convince Iowans that I will be the best to save our country, and the fact is, I am pro-life.”
What he says is not matching up with what he used to say
Give it a while.
Read the content of the article. Peoples views can change. The lady that brought the Roe Vs Wade lawsuit changed her mind.
Trump ain’t gonna be elected but, as a younger man, I too thought it was a woman’s right.
However, 10 years ago I saw an amazing video of a baby as it grew inside its mother and right there I changed my mind, having my eyes opened.
It’s wrong.
Okay, I said earlier today he was pro-choice. I will accept this as a true change of mind on the matter and accept his assertion that he is pro-life.
lol. Peoples opinions can change, sure, but why should I trust them. I do not trust Trump, period.
He is slimier than a used car salesman
he should have run in the Democrat party, he can talk about all the money he has donated to the Clintons.
When someone makes an open declaration of a change of heart, I think we have to give them the benefit of the doubt. Good for you that you are a fair minded person.
He may be s slimey used car salesman, but he’s OUR slimey used car salesman...
Give El Donaldo his due, he’s speaking up where coward RINO’s won’t
I would trust Gingrich again before I trust Trump and Gingrich is hangin with Van Jones these days.
Same with Mitt Romney and no one believed him.
It is good to see Mr. Trump, and anyone who vies for public service, acknowledge the sanctity of human life. Societies and civilization do much better when those who are in places of power understand this. As for those who don’t, they have no business even thinking about public office. I have not seen many, if any, adopt a pro-life stance out of political expediency, but I have seen many chicken out when the unclean spirits raise their howls. Even a child conceived in rape is worthy of protection under the law. No question about it. This Donald does not seem to grasp, but he’s way ahead of the demons.
And I’m the Pope’s daughter.
HOORAY Donald.
It’s election year and people will say anything to get elected.
Remember those Tea Party “conservatives” who promised to bring down Obamacare?? Where are these clowns now?
...Tea Party Conservatives...where are these clowns now?...
The first termers Representatives,are practicing new exaggerations and lies to win a second term . That will guarantee a Congressional pension. Then, set for life.
Reid, Pelosi, and ballerina Rahm...even the Clinton Foundation for Creative Money Laundering.
Yep. He’s ‘severely conservative’ or ‘severely concussed’, not sure which.
He was in favor of abortion, until he decided to be a politician.
Donald Trump On the Issues
http://www.ontheissues.org/donald_trump.htm
Donald Trump on Abortion
I am now pro-life; after years of being pro-choice. (Apr 2011)
I changed my views to pro-life based on personal stories. (Apr 2011)
I am pro-life; fight ObamaCare abortion funding. (Feb 2011)
Pro-choice, but ban partial birth abortion. (Jul 2000)
Favors abortion rights but respects opposition. (Dec 1999)
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