Trump declines to endorse a national abortion ban
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- Former president Donald Trump said abortion access should be left up to the states on Monday.
"Whatever they decide must be the law of the land," Trump said.
But Trump stopped short of calling for a national abortion ban, something many Republicans have pushed for.
"You must follow your heart, or in many cases, your religion," Trump said.
Trump has said he supports exceptions in cases of rape, incest and to protect the life of the mother.
The Biden- Harris campaign was quick to seize on the moment.
"We believe in a woman's decision and ability to make a decision," Vice President Kamala Harris said.
Harris slammed Trump for saying he was proudly responsible for the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
"If he were to be put back in a position where he could sign off on a law, he would sign off on a national abortion ban," Harris said.
Democrats believe the fight over abortion rights will help them at the polls in November.
"Been on the minds of voters ever since Roe fell, as we saw in the elections in Virginia and Ohio and Kansas, and we will see this November," Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-Va.) said.
McClellan said Trump is out of touch on this issue.
"He is starting to see that the chaos that he wrought by putting judges in place that overturned Roe is not popular with the American people,” McClellan said.
Republicans, including Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), are calling on the former president to go further on his abortion stance.