Vice President Kamala Harris criticized Donald Trump's comment in which he claimed he would protect women "whether they like it or not," indicating that it reveals his lack of understanding about women's autonomy and rights to make decisions about their own lives, including the ability to decide about their bodies. Harris pointed out that this statement adds to other concerning comments from Trump about women and their autonomy, forming part of a troubling pattern.
Trump and the Republicans have faced difficulties addressing the issue of abortion rights, especially with the increasingly strict restrictions that women are facing across the country. The former president has given contradictory responses on this issue, from stating that women should be punished for having abortions to boasting about having nominated judges. This situation has generated debates and tensions around the right to abortion and women's right to choose.
At a recent rally near Green Bay, Wisconsin, Trump mentioned that his advisors had advised him to stop using the phrase "protect women whether they like it or not" as it was deemed inappropriate. However, Trump remained defiant against his advisors and expressed his intention to continue using that expression, underscoring his stance on this issue.
Harris, for her part, before starting a campaign day in the changing states of western Arizona and Nevada, called Trump's comment offensive to all. She recalled that Trump appointed three Supreme Court justices who contributed to overturning federal abortion rights and emphasized the importance of respecting women's autonomy and rights in making decisions about their lives and health.
