'MONUMENTAL VICTORIES': Former President Trump touts ‘pro-life’ credentials in address to evangelicals.
Former Vice President Mike Pence says that abortion is not 'a states only issue' and reiterates his 'stand for the sanctity of life.' Pence spoke with Fox News Digital on April 22, 2023 in Jefferson, Iowa.
The audience at an Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition gathering in Clive, Iowa listen to a remote address from former President Donald Trump, on April 22, 2023 The group said it will not support any White House candidate who does back – at a minimum - a 15-week federal abortion ban. Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina – a strong Trump supporter in the Senate – last year in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling proposed a 15-week federal ban on abortions. Trump, in his comments, didn’t say whether he’d support a national ban.
But a couple of hours earlier, speaking with reporters, Pence seemed to critique his former running mate on the issue of abortion. "I also hold to the view that Americans want to see leaders at both ends of Pennsylvania Ave. who will stand for the sanctity of life," Pence emphasized."We’ve got an incredible and historic opportunity to advance the cause of life."
'I want to see the abortion pill off the market. I want to see it unavailable in states that have adopted pro-life legislation," he emphasized.Pence has made numerous trips to Iowa the past two years, as he moves towards launching a presidential campaign. He said recently that he’ll have a 2024 decision in weeks and told Fox News on Saturday night that"I’ll keep you posted if I’m going to be spending a lot more time in Iowa.
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