‘Political Liability’: Stewart on Trump’s Pro-Life Stance Amid General Election

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STEWART: “Well, they understand, like President Trump does, that there is a political liability to this issue right now. Look, he was extremely pro-life in the Republican primary, but turning into the general election, needing to appeal to a broader electorate, he understands you need to moderate the position on this. And, look, I think it’s important from a political standpoint and a communications standpoint to really button up the pro-life message in this post-Roe world. And Vice President Harris was exactly right. When this is back in the hands of people in the states and they’re looking at the decision of more bans, more suffering and less freedoms, every time this issue has come up at the state level, it has gone to the pro-abortion crowd, and it’s a very energizing message. So, I think it’s important for Trump and Republicans up and down the ticket to make sure that we understand that you can be pro-life, you can be anti-abortion, but you also understand the political reality and make sure we communicate. Look, we must have exceptions for rape, incest and life of the mother. We need to stop talking about bans and talk about abortion limits and do everything we can to pivot from abortion to issues that are top of mind, such as the economy, immigration and national security.”