“Donald Trump on Thursday told Republicans to talk more about abortion. But earlier this week, at a gathering of staunchly anti-abortion Southern Baptists, Trump didn’t mention the word — opting instead to talk of defending ‘innocent life,’” Politico reports.
“The contrast is indicative of how Republicans have often struggled to find a coherent message on the issue — eager to placate their base without alienating the middle.”
“The former president’s remarks capped a tumultuous week that showed just how much reproductive rights remain an electoral millstone for Republicans.”
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