In a recent twist, Sen. J.D. Vance has announced that he will no longer attempt to speak on behalf of Donald Trump after a debate revealed differing viewpoints on a federal abortion ban.
This revelation follows a heated moment during Tuesday’s debate where Trump contradicted Vance’s earlier statements.
The former president noted that he and Vance had not discussed a potential veto of a national abortion ban.
Vance Reflects on His Mistake
In an interview on Sunday with Meet the Press host Kristen Welker, Vance admitted that he has learned from his previous errors in speaking for Trump.
He acknowledged that he should wait until he and the former president have discussed an issue before making statements.
Vance’s previous remarks aimed to emphasize that Trump does not support a national ban on abortion.
However, Vance also believed that such a ban would never reach Trump’s desk because it would not pass Congress.
Debate Revelations
During the debate with Vice President Kamala Harris in Philadelphia, Trump avoided a clear stance on whether he would veto a federal abortion ban.
When asked, Trump simply said, “I won’t have to,” suggesting that the issue would not arise.
When pressed about Vance’s prior comments, Trump clarified that he had not discussed the issue with his running mate.
He added, “I didn’t discuss it with J.D. in all fairness,” and acknowledged that while Vance may have his own views, Trump himself had not committed to any stance on the matter.
Vance’s Revised Position
In an August interview, Vance had speculated that Trump would not support a national abortion ban, and he reiterated this view on Sunday.
He emphasized that a federal abortion ban is not being considered, aligning with Trump’s apparent stance that abortion policy should remain a state matter.
Vance reiterated that Trump has consistently stated his opposition to a national abortion ban.
“He wants abortion policy to be made by the states,” Vance said, acknowledging the diversity of opinions across the country.
Moving Forward
Despite the confusion, Vance remains firm that the GOP ticket does not support a national abortion ban.
“We hadn’t discussed it.
We still haven’t discussed it, by the way.
Because it’s not realistic,” Vance concluded, reinforcing that Trump would not support or sign such a ban.