CNN anchor Jim Acosta obtained right into a back-and-forth Wednesday with GOP strategist and former Trump aide Bryan Lanza over the subject of former President Trump and a nationwide abortion ban.
“Trump known as his reply on abortion, quote, ‘excellent,’ however when the moderators pressed him on whether or not he would veto a nationwide abortion ban, he refused to reply,” Acosta mentioned on “CNN Newsroom.”
“I feel he mentioned it previously that he would not signal a nationwide [abortion] ban, and I feel JD Vance has additionally said that,” Lanza responded, referring to Trump’s working mate, Sen. JD Vance (Ohio). “I feel what he mentioned final evening is like, why are we —”
Acosta lower in, remarking that the previous president “didn’t say he would veto it.”
“I used to be answering the query, Jim, [thank you for giving] me the chance,” Lanza responded.
The 2 went forwards and backwards, with Acosta going silent for a time period as Lanza talked, however later in the reduction of in.
“This ain’t C-SPAN, Bryan … after I ask you a query, whether or not … why he did not say whether or not he would veto it, you’ll be able to’t simply go on and on endlessly,” Acosta remarked.
Trump refused to pledge to veto a nationwide abortion ban Tuesday throughout his presidential debate versus Vice President Harris. The previous president steered Congress didn’t have to move a ban when requested if he would veto one.
“I’m not in favor of an abortion ban, but it surely doesn’t matter, as a result of this situation has now been taken over by the states,” Trump mentioned. “I wouldn’t should.”
Harris went after Trump over the totally different abortion legal guidelines throughout the U.S.
“The federal government, and Donald Trump definitely, shouldn’t be telling a girl what to do along with her physique,” Harris mentioned.
The Hill has reached out to Mercury Public Affairs, the place Lanza works, for remark.
