Donald Trump Tells Allies He Backs 16-Week Abortion Ban

GOP frontunner backs less restrictive ban than many in party
Biden stepping up attacks on Trump over abortion restrictions

Former US President Donald Trump.
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By Stephanie Lai

February 16, 2024 at 4:36 PM UTC

Updated on

February 16, 2024 at 7:43 PM UTC

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Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump is telling allies that he supports a 16-week abortion ban, a policy that is less restrictive than those favored by much of his party, according to people familiar with the conversations.

Abortion is likely to be a key issue in the 2024 presidential election after a 2022 Supreme Court ruling that overturned federal abortion protections, leaving each state to implement their own policies.