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Danielle Kurtzleben

Trump backed a federal abortion ban as president. Now, he says he wouldn't sign one

Former President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he arrives at the airport on Wednesday in Atlanta, Georgia. Trump is visiting Atlanta for a campaign fundraising event he is hosting. (Megan Varner/Getty Images)

This week, Donald Trump disappointed abortion rights opponents by not mentioning a federal ban in his long-awaited abortion policy announcement.

Now, he's going further — telling reporters in Atlanta that he would not sign a federal ban, even if one came to his desk.

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