Political Wire

SubscribeSign in
  • Front Page
  • Trending News
  • Polling Dashboard
  • Trial Balloon
  • Membership
    • Subscribe
    • Sign In
  • Sign In
  • Contact Us
Theme
Text size

Trump Makes Awkward Abortion Comments Again

April 2, 2016 · 3:12 pm ET · 28 Comments

Donald Trump said “that current laws on abortion should remain intact, but also agreed with those who see abortion as ‘murder’ in an interview,” the New York Times reports.

“Then his spokeswoman issued a statement saying he meant that the laws should remain intact only until he is inaugurated as president, at which time he would seek to change them.”

2016 Campaign Donald Trump

← PreviousTrump Could Lead to Electoral College BlowoutNext →Moran Reverses Himself on Supreme Court Hearings

Latest on Political Wire

  • 11:30 amIntroducing Political Trivia
  • 11:26 amPeltola Leads Sullivan in Alaska Senate Race
  • 11:21 amJosh Shapiro Way Ahead in Pennsylvania Governor’s Race

Front page →

Political Wire is reader-supported. Join for ad-free reading, member posts and new features →

Taegan Goddard

Taegan Goddard

Taegan Goddard is the founder of Political Wire -- which for more than two decades has been one of the nation's most influential political news sites.

More about Taegan Goddard →

Your Account

Members

For the full experience, sign in.

Become a Member

  • Join Political Wire
  • Gift a Membership

Members Only

  • Another Brutal Warning Sign for Republicans
  • Who’s Running Ken Paxton’s Campaign?
  • The Battleground Is Getting Much Bigger
  • One Chart That Explains the Midterm Elections
  • Weekly News Quiz

Word of the Day Political Dictionary

False Flag

A “false flag” describes covert operations designed to deceive by creating the appearance that activities are being carried out by groups or nations other than those who actually planned and executed them.

Read the definition →

Yesterday’s Word of the Day: Straw Man

Show me a random term

Think You Know Politics?

  • The Way It Was →
  • Yea or Nay? →
  • Split Decision →
  • Pollster →

Copyright © 2026 · Goddard Media LLC

Political Wire® is a registered trademark of Goddard Media LLC

Also from Goddard Media: Political Dictionary · Political Job Hunt · Electoral Vote Map

Privacy PolicyCorrections PolicyContact