Former President Donald Trump has announced that he will be voting 'no' on the Florida abortion amendment, which would pave the way for a 6-week abortion ban in the state. Trump expressed his disagreement with the six-week limit, stating that he believes more time is needed before making such a decision.
During an interview, Trump criticized the Democrats for their support of late-term abortions, calling it a 'ridiculous situation' to allow abortions in the ninth month of pregnancy. He also condemned states like Minnesota for laws that permit the execution of babies after birth, labeling such practices as 'unacceptable.'
The Florida amendment in question states that no law shall prohibit or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient's health, as determined by the healthcare provider. It also clarifies that the Legislature retains the authority to require parental notification before a minor undergoes an abortion.
Most medical experts agree that fetal viability typically occurs around 23-24 weeks of gestation, far beyond the proposed six-week limit. Trump has previously criticized the six-week restriction as a 'terrible mistake.'
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the 6-week abortion ban into law last year, and a 'no' vote on the amendment would uphold this restriction. It is important to note that it is illegal in every state to kill a baby after it is born, contrary to some claims made by critics of the amendment.
