His comments appeared to be a shift from June, when he said during a CNN debate, “I will not block it.”
The idea of directing the FDA to revoke access to mifepristone is a core policy plan in Project 2025, a 900-plus page document written by conservative groups and organized by the Heritage Foundation that lays out a governing plan for the next GOP presidential administration.
Even if you are against abortion and feel your opinion is so important you need to force it upon others, it makes no sense to block this medication. There are many medical reasons for needing it. I needed it twice myself because I was pregnant, but the pregnancy was not vital and my body did not miscarry on its own. I would love to have children, but in those cases there was no unborn life to protect as it would have never become a baby. I was very happy to have access to this medication, because being pregnant for months while wanting a baby and knowing that you will not have a baby is very difficult and confusing psychologically. Taking the medication was difficult as well, but in the end I was glad I did.
(I am not against abortion, I just cannot see why it would be logical to ban this medication even if you are.)
I phone bank with the DCCC and had a conversation with a woman last night about how she’s morally against abortion, but still believe people should have access to abortion if they so choose.
I thought it was really heartwarming that she wasn’t imposing her beliefs on all of America. It gave me hope