Donald Trump yesterday advocated "some form of punishment" for women who
have abortions if he gets his way and the practise is outlawed. He says he has "evolved" on the issue of abortion. He was pro-choice for
years before changing his position and backing a ban on abortion. If that ban is implemented, he said it would include repercussions for women who defy it. Watch video after the cut
He had proposed "some form of punishment" for women who have abortions if they were made illegal.
But after strong criticism, Mr Trump later said only the person performing the abortion should be punished, not the women.
"There has to be some form of punishment," he
told MSNBC, confirming that the punishment would be for the women who
receive abortions and saying he had not determined what the punishment
would be.
Mr Trump reversed his position
two hours later, with a statement saying that he would punish doctors
who performed abortions but not the women themselves, but not quickly
enough to prevent a firestorm of criticism from Democrats and
Republicans alike.
The Republican front-runner supports a ban on abortions, with some exceptions.
Abortion has been legal in the United States since 1973 after a landmark Supreme Court ruling.
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