Vice President Kamala Harris unequivocally attributes the reversal of Roe v. Wade to Donald Trump, asserting that he takes pride in women silently suffering without a guaranteed right to abortion. During an exclusive interview in Wisconsin, where Harris launched a national tour supporting reproductive rights, she criticized the former president’s role in new, restrictive abortion laws emerging post the high court ruling.
Harris highlights Trump’s apparent pride in depriving women of fundamental freedoms and penalizing doctors for providing healthcare.
The stakes are emphasized as a central theme in the potential rematch between Trump and President Joe Biden, shadowed by the former president’s multiple courtroom trials, including those related to the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
Rejecting Trump’s claims of political persecution, Harris underscores the imperative for Americans to remain vigilant against signs of democratic erosion. She emphasizes the importance of maintaining democracy, listing the integrity of a free and fair election system and the intimidation of poll workers as key aspects to watch out for in the coming months.
A day ahead of the New Hampshire primary, where Trump leads against GOP rival Nikki Haley, Harris addresses criticisms targeting her and powerful women in general.
Despite stereotypes, she expresses love for her job, highlighting her groundbreaking roles as the first woman elected district attorney, attorney general in California, and vice president.
As the general election looms, Harris aims to underscore the stakes, particularly concerning the acts of violence on January 6, 2021, which she believes should be accounted for and held accountable.
She accuses Republicans of playing politics with immigration, a point of criticism for not doing enough to stem the flow of migrants across the southern border.
For Democrats, the abortion issue becomes a defining choice in the upcoming November elections, seizing upon the court’s 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Trump’s role in overturning abortion rights, with his three conservative Supreme Court picks voting against Roe v. Wade, emerges as a core theme for Harris and Biden’s reelection campaign.
Harris plans to continue her national “Fight for Reproductive Freedoms Tour,” traveling to several states through March. A joint rally with Biden on the day of the New Hampshire primary is expected to draw attention to abortion rights.
The Biden campaign unveils a television ad featuring an emotional testimonial from Dr. Austin Dennard, a Texas OB-GYN, airing during the season premiere of ABC’s “The Bachelor” to target young female voters.
At the White House, Biden meets with the administration’s task force on reproductive rights, criticizing Republicans for attempting to ban abortion. New steps are announced to expand access to contraception and reproductive care, although Biden and Harris acknowledge that fully restoring Roe’s protections requires congressional action.
President Joe Biden is clear that when Congress reinstates Roe’s protections into the law, he will sign it. Similarly, if extremists achieve their goal of a national ban, state by state, Joe Biden will veto it.
The stakes are undeniably high in the ongoing battle over reproductive rights.
