JD Vance Reacts to Melania Trump’s Abortion Remarks

Ohio Senator JD Vance told reporters on Friday that former first lady Melania Trump’s stance on abortion “doesn’t change” the Trump-Vance campaign’s message on reproductive rights.
An excerpt from the former first lady’s upcoming book, Melania, stunned anti-abortion activists and others earlier this week after it revealed that she unequivocally stands for a woman’s right to an abortion—a split from her husband, former President Donald Trump, on a key issue ahead of the November election.
On Friday, Vance, the former president’s running mate, was asked at a campaign stop in Lindale, Georgia, if Melania Trump’s opinion “impacts” how his campaign sees the issue of reproductive rights.
“Look, I love Melania,” Vance told reporters. “I think she’s—she’s a great wife to the president. She’s been, I think, a great example of grace under an incredible amount of pressure. But Melania is entitled to her own views.”
Vance added that he doesn’t “believe I have to attack or disagree or criticize anybody on this issue because our campaign is focused, again, on inflation, on securing the border, on making life more affordable, on bringing good jobs to the state of Georgia and the whole country.”
“Look, I mean, I think she’s a smart person,” the senator added. “I think she’s going to express her views. She’s entitled to do it, but it doesn’t change how I talk about this issue or how the campaign talks about the issue.”
This is a developing story and will be updated when more information is available.