As we all know, there's an ongoing battle
in America about who should decide on abortion.
Should it be women?
Should it be--
[CHEERING]
Should it be Congress?
Well, today Arizona is saying, how about men
from the Civil War era?
Arizona going back to the Civil War
era for their abortion laws.
The Arizona Supreme Court ruling the state
must comply with a 160-year-old law barring all abortions.
The only exception, to save a pregnant woman's life.
But no exceptions for rape.
No exceptions for incest.
This is-- yeah, this is crazy.
[BOOING]
Boo!
This is crazy.
Is Arizona really doing an abortion law from the 1860s?
Back then, there wasn't even a test to become a doctor.
It was just a gross guy saying "I love looking at scabs.
I want to be a doctor."
It's like-- and it's not just abortion.
We shouldn't be using any Civil War law.
At least every 100 years, we should just do a review
of all the laws, you know?
Guys, we still against murder?
All right, great.
Moving on.
All post offices have mandatory horse ties?
No? Scrap that one.
OK.
But this is the kind of thing women
have been facing ever since Roe v. Wade was
killed by the Supreme Court.
And while many Republicans would like the whole country
to look like Arizona, Donald Trump,
the guy who appointed those Supreme Court justices,
is now trying to position himself
as a moderate on abortion.
Now to the race for the White House.
After months of questions, former President Donald Trump
today revealing his position on abortion, declining
to call for a national ban.
Saying he would leave it up to the states.
The states will determine by vote or legislation, or
perhaps both.
And whatever they decide must be the law of the land.
In this case, the law of the state.
At the end of the day, this is all
about the will of the people.
Elsewhere in the video, Trump expressed support
for IVF and abortion exceptions for rape,
incest, and when the life of the mother is at risk.
I strongly support the availability of IVF
for couples who are trying to have a precious baby.
Did he just say "precious baby" sarcastically?
Congrats on your "bundle of joy."
Also, not the main point here, but that's more
spray tan than usual, right?
Your first thought when you see someone's face should never be,
"is it cake?"
But more importantly, yes, Donald Trump
now says that states should choose their own abortion laws.
Although, I don't know why that's considered
a moderate position.
As a reasonable man, I think only some women should
be forced to give birth against their will,
depending on which state they live in.
It's called common sense.
Honestly, I'm just shocked Trump
came out in support of IVF.
I expected him to be like, "if your loser husband can't
get it done, give me a call.
I'll be in and out, two minutes."
And by the way, Trump isn't just trying to position himself
as a moderate on abortion.
He also wants to portray the Democrats
as the real extremists.
It must be remembered that the Democrats are the
radical ones on this position.
Because they support abortion up to, and even beyond,
the ninth month.
And even execution after birth-- and that's
exactly what it is.
The baby is born, the baby is executed after birth,
is unacceptable.
And almost everyone agrees with that.
Come on, dude.
Democrats don't execute babies after birth.
They-- they send them to Hillary so she
can harvest their organs.
Seriously, that's such an obvious lie.
Nobody wants to execute babies.
Now, when they're three or four and they're
talking all day in a goddamn Peppa Pig accent,
well, then you might find some execution support.
But of course, you might be wondering,
has this always been Donald Trump's position on abortion?
Well, in a way it has, in that Donald Trump has had
every position on abortion.
I'm very pro-choice.
I am pro-choice in every respect.
Trump says he has since changed his thinking, and is
now, quote, 100% pro-life.
I am pro-life.
Do you believe in punishment for abortion,
yes or no, as a principle?
The answer is that there has to be some form of punishment.
For the woman?
Yeah, there has to be some form.
Within three hours, Trump did a 180.
If abortion were illegal, his campaign wrote,
"The doctor or any other person performing this illegal act
upon a woman would be held legally
responsible, not the woman."
It will go back to the states,
and the states will then make a determination.
It could be state, or it could be federal.
I don't frankly care.
We're also seeking passage of the 20-week abortion bill.
The number of weeks now, people are agreeing on 15.
And I'm thinking in terms of that.
I know you're opposed to abortion.
Right. I'm pro-choice.
You're-- you're pro-choice or pro-life?
I'm pro-life. I'm sorry.
Pro-life.
I mean, and people claim Biden has memory issues?
Trump's like, remind me what my principled stand
is on one of the biggest issues in this country?
This guy has truly been all over the place on abortion.
I feel like his positions change
based on which of his kids he saw last, you know?
Ivanka?
Eh, pro-life.
Eric and Don, mandatory abortion.
Now-- now the cynics might say that Trump
is just taking whatever position on abortion
is most helpful to him.
But how dare they, OK?
I believe these are genuine changes of heart.
It's not like Trump is coming right out
and saying he's trying to win the election.
You must follow your heart on this issue.
But remember, you must also win elections.
We must win.
We have to win.
OK, so-- so I guess he is saying it.
I-- I should probably watch these clips
before I host the show.
But look, I--
I guess we shouldn't be surprised that the right
to life you can compromise on.
But the right to an election?
Well, that's Trump's "precious baby."