Where JD Vance stands on abortion, based on his past statements

JD Vance, Donald Trump's vice presidential nominee, has described himself as “100% pro-life.” His rhetoric appears to have increasingly aligned with Trump’s over time.

Donald Trump’s selection of Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his running mate adds a staunch anti-abortion voice to the top of the Republican ticket.

Vance, who officially became the vice presidential nominee on Monday, previously described himself as “100% pro-life.” But the particulars of his stance have varied since he entered the political arena a few years ago — and his rhetoric appears to have increasingly aligned with Trump’s over time.

Vance told CBS News’ Face the Nation in May that his position on abortion matched Trump’s: that states should determine their own policies. 

“What I’ve said consistently is the gross majority of policy here is gonna be set by the states,” Vance said, though he added that he was personally opposed to abortion rights.

“I wanna save as many babies as possible,” he said. “And sure, I think it’s totally reasonable to say that late-term abortions should not happen, with reasonable exceptions.” 

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/womens-health/jd-vance-abortion-stance-rcna162086

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