Melania Trump Reportedly Breaks from Husband Donald on Abortion in Upcoming Memoir: ‘A Woman’s Fundamental Right’
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"Without a doubt, there is no room for compromise when it comes to these essential rights that all women possess from birth," the former first lady writes, as Donald touts his anti-choice record on the campaign trail
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Melania Trump is preparing to publicize a stance on abortion that contrasts with her husband, former President Donald Trump, just one month ahead of the 2024 presidential election.In her upcoming memoir, Melania, which is set to be released on Oct. 8, the former first lady, 54, reportedly criticizes the government’s restrictions on reproductive rights, including those on abortion."It is imperative to guarantee that women have autonomy in deciding their preference of having children, based on their own convictions, free from any intervention or pressure from the government," Melania writes in the book, according to The Guardian, which obtained a copy.
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"Why should anyone other than the woman herself have the power to determine what she does with her own body? A woman’s fundamental right of individual liberty, to her own life, grants her the authority to terminate her pregnancy if she wishes," she reportedly continues."Restricting a woman’s right to choose whether to terminate an unwanted pregnancy is the same as denying her control over her own body. I have carried this belief with me throughout my entire adult life."Melania, who married Donald in 2005, later released a video on social media which expressed her support for abortion rights while promoting the memoir, seemingly confirming The Guardian's report."Individual freedom is a fundamental principle that I safeguard," she said in the clip. "Without a doubt, there is no room for compromise when it comes to these essential rights that all women possess from birth. Individual freedom. What does ‘my body, my choice’ really mean?"
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The former first lady’s stance on abortion is at odds with the political accomplishments of her husband, who previously boasted that he’s "proud to be the most pro-life president in American history."In a 1999 interview, Donald said he considered himself "pro-choice in every aspect," but when he sought the presidency in 2016, he rebranded himself as "pro-life" on the campaign trail and called to "ban" abortions and punish women who get them. (He later redirected his ire at the doctors who perform abortions.)Though Donald has since touted his anti-abortion record — including by repeatedly reminding voters that he appointed the Supreme Court justices who overturned Roe v. Wade — he has waffled on his exact beliefs during the 2024 campaign, as polling shows most Americans favor reproductive rights.Still, he recently said he would vote against a Florida ballot amendment in November that would protect abortion access in the state. Florida's law currently bans the procedure in most circumstances after six weeks, before most people know they are pregnant.
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GIORGIO VIERA/AFP via Getty Donald and Melania Trump in Palm Beach, Fla., after voting in the state's primary election on March 19, 2024' title='Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (L) and former First Lady Melania Trump arrive to vote in Florida's primary election at a polling station at the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center in Palm Beach, Florida, on March 19, 2024.'>
GIORGIO VIERA/AFP via Getty Donald and Melania Trump in Palm Beach, Fla., after voting in the state's primary election on March 19, 2024
Last month, Trump suggested on his Truth Social platform that reproductive rights will be a topic of the past if he’s elected, telling women that their current lives are "miserable.""Women are poorer than they were four years ago, are less healthy than they were four years ago, are less safe on the streets than they were four years ago, are more depressed and unhappy than they were four years ago, and are less optimistic and confident in the future than they were four years ago!" he claimed."I will fix all of that, and fast, and at long last this national nightmare will be over," Trump added in the Sept. 20 post. "Women will be happy, healthy, confident and free! You will no longer be thinking about abortion, because it is now where it always had to be, with the States, and a vote of the people."Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The former president then repeated a false claim that Democrats support the "execution of a baby after birth."During their first presidential debate on Sept. 10, Trump and Kamala Harris went head-to-head on the topic of abortion, with the vice president vowing to reinstate Roe v. Wade while Trump celebrated the Supreme Court for eliminating it. For more People news, make sure to sign up for our newsletter! Read the original article on People.
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