For all the talk of how Donald Trump is going to pivot to a general election message and suddenly sound all moderate and stuff, he still seems to be working to appeal to the Republican base. Take abortion and the Supreme Court. Asked if he’d “protect the sanctity of life,” Trump had this Trumpian response:
"I will protect it, and the biggest way you can protect it is through the Supreme Court, and putting people on the court," Trump replied. "Actually, the biggest way you can protect it I guess is by electing me president."
Trump went on to show off his policy chops by suggesting that, during the next presidential administration, “one of the most important things, other than the security itself of the country, is going to be four to five Supreme Court justices.” And what he can promise about his own picks for the court is that “they’ll be pro-life and we’ll see about overturning” Roe v. Wade.
Just as Trump is trying to win over dedicated anti-abortion voters, anti-abortion groups are crawling back to him after being critical during the Republican primary. Marjorie Dannenfelser, head of the Susan B. Anthony List, is now on Team Trump just months after having warned Iowa voters that “America will only be a great nation when we have leaders of strong character who will defend both unborn children and the dignity of women,” and “We cannot trust Donald Trump to do either.” But now that Trump is the only game in town, it’s time to cozy up to him, just as he’s pretending to care about abortion.
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