President-elect Donald Trump recently reaffirmed his stance on the abortion pill mifepristone, stating that he currently has no plans to restrict its access.
During an interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker, which aired on “Meet the Press,” Trump addressed whether he would limit the use of abortion pills once he takes office. His response was clear: “I’ll probably stay with exactly what I’ve been saying for the last two years, and the answer is no.”
However, when pressed further about making a commitment on the issue, he said, “Do things change? I think they change.” He likened his position to that of President Joe Biden, who recently reversed a promise regarding his son Hunter and issued a pardon.
Despite his remarks, Trump expressed some confidence that his views on the abortion pill would remain unchanged.
Mifepristone, often used in medication abortions, accounts for about half of all such procedures in the U.S. and has been under scrutiny since the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case.
In that case, the court determined there is no constitutional right to abortion, which has led to renewed focus on mifepristone. Earlier this year, the Supreme Court dismissed a challenge to the FDA’s approval of the drug, focusing on procedural issues.
Trump previously stated that he wouldn’t enforce the Comstock Act, which could limit the distribution of abortion pills through the mail, ensuring that mifepristone would remain “widely available” if he wins the 2024 election.
Pro-life advocates have voiced serious concerns over the safety of chemical abortion pills.
Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, emphasized that “unregulated, mail-order abortion drugs are a serious and growing threat to women’s health and safety.”
She highlighted that these pills could pose risks not only to women but also to unborn children and pointed out alarming cases involving the misuse of abortion drugs. One such case involved a woman poisoned with an abortion pill by her husband in a failed attempt to kill their unborn child.
Dannenfelser also mentioned high-profile instances of women who faced dire health complications after taking these pills. In 2020, Live Action, a pro-life organization, released an investigative report detailing the potential dangers associated with abortion medications.
The report indicated that common side effects included severe cramping and heavy bleeding, with an average bleeding duration of 9 to 16 days. According to FDA statistics, between 2000 and 2018, 24 maternal deaths were linked to the abortion pill, alongside over 1,000 hospitalizations related to its use.
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