Nicolle Wallace calls Donald Trump's promise to protect women a 'gaslighting performance for the ages'
WASHINGTON, DC: In a recent address, Donald Trump vowed to protect women, asserting they "will no longer be abandoned, lonely, or scared" if he is reelected this November.
However, Nicolle Wallace from MSNBC believes these promises are nothing but a "gaslighting performance for the ages."
Nicolle Wallace points out how Donald Trump's vows of being a 'protector' contradict his record on women's rights
"I am your protector. I want to be your protector as president. I have to be your protector," proclaimed Donald Trump during a rally in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania on Monday, September 23.
He added, "You will no longer be in danger. You will be protected, and I will be your protector. Women will be happy, healthy, confident and free. You will no longer be thinking about abortion."
Wallace pointed out the irony in the former president's statements, given his pivotal role in the Supreme Court's 2022 decision to overturn Roe v Wade.
The justices he appointed—Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett—were instrumental in dismantling federal abortion rights, leading to numerous restrictive legislations being enacted across the nation.
Wallace, who served as the White House Communications Director under George W Bush, described the recent abortion bans as "draconian," emphasizing the impact they have had on women's reproductive rights.
Nicolle Wallace criticizes the attitude of trivializing women's concerns
Nicolle Wallace also highlighted comments from GOP Senate candidate Bernie Moreno, who dismissed women as "crazy" for prioritizing abortion rights at a recent campaign event.
"We’re the problem. Women who are quote, ‘Crazy for worrying about all this silly stuff anyway, abortion rights,'" remarked the MSNBC host, criticizing the attitude of trivializing legitimate concerns women have regarding their health and autonomy.
The issue of reproductive rights has been a prominent topic in the 2024 presidential race. Recently, the family of Amber Thurman, who died in 2022 due to complications related to restricted abortion care, shared their story at Oprah Winfrey and Vice President Kamala Harris' Michigan town hall.
Thurman's mother, Shanette, emphasized that her daughter was more than a statistic: "Amber was not a statistic. She was loved by a family, a strong family, and we would have done whatever to get my baby, our baby, the help that she needed."
Thurman’s case underscores the real-world consequences of restrictive abortion laws. After being unable to secure an abortion in her home state of Georgia, she faced significant hurdles, including a lack of timely medical treatment after complications arose from a medication-induced abortion.
