This is not a New York Times link:
Donald Trump likes the idea of a national ban on abortion past 16 weeks of pregnancy with exceptions for rape, incest and to save the life of the mother, the New York Times reported on Friday morning.
Trump has veered away from taking a firm stance on abortion during his presidential campaign. He has taken credit for the US supreme court’s 2022 overturning of Roe v Wade, since he appointed three of the justices who took part in that decision, but he has also suggested that Republicans who take extreme stances on abortion lose elections.
“Know what it is about 16?” Trump told one individual, according to the Times, which based its report on two people with knowledge of Trump’s thoughts. “It’s even. It’s four months.”
Color me surprised, since what I thought Trump liked about 16 was that it is the age of consent in some states.
I’m sure Susan Collins will base her Trump endorsement on this bullshit, but come the fuck on. It’s no surprise that the Republican-leaning NYT will print this shit, but I hope Democrats will use this opportunity of Trump raising this issue to point out that Republicans in power aren’t going to do shit unless it involves taking more rights away from women.
Also, I caved and got a Bluesky account, so if you want to follow me there, I’m mistermix.