Again. Earlier this week, he said women should be punished if they had an abortion if it was made illegal. He immediately had to dial that back. Then today, he sat down with John Dickerson of cbs news and listen to what he told him. The laws are set now on abortion. And thats the way theyre going to remain until theyre changed. You told bloomberg in january abortion should be banned at some point in pregnancy. I would have liked to have seen this i would have preferred states rights. It would be better if it were up to the states. But right now, the laws are set. Thats the way the laws are. Do you have a feeling how they should change . Anything you want at this moment, the laws are set. I think we have to leave it that way. Now theyve walked that back in a statement that was just put out by the Campaign Spokesperson hope hicks, who has just released the following. Mr. Trump gave an accurate account of the laws that is today, and made clear it must stay that way now until hes president
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Reporter throughout this campaign season, one thing is consistent. Donald trump does not back down, he is not apologizing, and he is going on offense and that all changed on wednesday. This is not something you dodge. Donald trump smack in the center of another controversy, this time abortion. In a town hall with msnbcs Chris Matthews, the frontrunner saying women should face some sort of punishment. There has to be some form of punishment. That i dont know. The backlash, fast, furious and bipartisan. His rivals on both sides of the issue quick to pounce and reject the notion. I dont think thats an appropriate response and its a difficult enough situation than to try and punish somebody. His comments were unfortunate and wrong and i strongly disagree. All lining up to criticize the comments. When he was asked whether or not women should be punished, he said yes and thats unacceptable. To punish a woman for having an abortion is beyond ext comprehension. He attempted to clarify his rema
An interviewer he believed women should be punished if they have an abortion, if abortion is made illegal. He almost immediately had to dial that back after getting hit by both sides. Then today he sat down with John Dickerson of cbs news and listen to what he told him. The laws are set now on abortion and thats the way theyre going to remain until theyre changed. You told bloomberg in january that you believed abortion should be banned at some point in pregnancy. First of all, i would have liked to see, you know, this be a state i would have preferred states rights. Thi right now the laws are set and thats the way the laws are. You have a feeling how they should change. You have a lot of laws you want to change, everything from libel to torture. At this moment, the laws are set, and i think we have to leave it that way. Now theyve walked that back. In a statement that was just put out by the campaign spokesperson, hope hicks, who has just releases the follow. Mr. Trump gave an accurat
Again. Earlier this week, he said women should be punished if they had an abortion if it was made illegal. He immediately had to dial that back. Then today, he sat down with John Dickerson of cbs news and listen to what he told him. The laws are set now on abortion. And thats the way theyre going to remain until theyre changed. You told bloomberg in january abortion should be banned at some point in pregnancy. I would have liked to have seen this i would have preferred states rights. It would be better if it were up to the states. But right now, the laws are set. Thats the way the laws are. Do you have a feeling how they should change . Anything you want at this moment, the laws are set. I think we have to leave it that way. Now theyve walked that back in a statement that was just put out by the Campaign Spokesperson hope hicks, who has just released the following. Mr. Trump gave an accurate account of the laws that is today, and made clear it must stay that way now until hes president