In her upcoming memoir, 'Melania,' the former first lady reportedly shares a contrasting stance on abortion from her husband, former President Donald Trump
Former first lady Melania Trump said in a new video posted Thursday that she believed there was “no room for compromise” when it comes to a woman’s “individual freedom,” after The Guardian reported excerpts from her forthcoming book in which she says she supports abortion rights “free from any intervention or pressure from the government.
Here is where Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump stand on a federal ban, the Supreme Court and other issues related to abortion.
Former first lady Melania Trump released a video expressing her support for abortion rights and teasing her forthcoming memoir, in which she reportedly describes being a passionate supporter of a woman’s right to control her own body.
CHICAGO — Melania Trump revealed her support for abortion rights Thursday ahead of the release of her upcoming memoir, exposing a stark contrast with her husband, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, on the crucial election issue.
Former first lady Melania Trump, wife of Donald Trump, shared her views on abortion and women's rights in a forthcoming memoir and a promo video for that book.
In a video promoting her memoir, the former first lady said there was “no room for compromise” on a woman’s right to “individual freedom."
“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 Trump, in her forthcoming memoir
The wife of Donald Trump raised eyebrows regarding her feelings on the issue after she released a video on social media in which she discussed the "individual freedom" of a woman's body — though she didn't explicitly mention abortion or her position on the issue.
CNN political commentator Van Jones in an interview Thursday called a video from former First Lady Melania Trump where she appears to take a pro-choice stance on abortion “bizarre.”