When questioned if he would reject a national abortion ban Mr. Trump chose not to respond. When a moderator pointed out that Senator JD Vance of Ohio Mr.Trump s running mate had mentioned he would veto it if it reached his desk Mr. Trump responded I didn t talk about it with JD to be fair.

However he later stated I refuse to authorize a prohibition as there is no justification for it.

Harris a former lawyer specializing in prosecuting child sexual assault cases highlighted the harmful consequences of current state bans.

She emphasized the immorality of restricting a victim s right to decide what happens to their body after suffering a violation.

This could result in situations where a young victim of incest is compelled to continue a pregnancy.

In different situations she mentioned how pregnant women who wished to keep their babies had difficulty getting proper medical attention for severe health issues.

Vice President Kamala Harris criticized former President Donald J. Trump for his involvement in the overturning of Roe v.Wade holding him responsible for state level abortion bans that have negatively impacted many American women and their families.

In their first major disagreement during their debate in Philadelphia Ms. Harris pointed out that it was Mr.Trump s Supreme Court appointees who played a key role in eradicating the federal right to abortion resulting in what she labeled as Trump abortion bans.

One can maintain their faith and personal beliefs while acknowledging that the government especially Donald Trump should not dictate a woman s choices regarding her body stated Ms.