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Donald Trump labels Florida governor’s abortion ban a ‘terrible mistake’

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis called the legislation “noble and just”.

FORMER US PRESIDENT Donald Trump is copping backlash from Republicans after he launched a direct attack on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his legislative ban on abortion for pregnancies beyond six weeks of gestation.

Trump appeared on NBC’s Meet the Press programme to discuss the run-up to the 2024 presidential election and his policies for his possible second term.

Whilst on the programme, Trump condemned the Bill signed by DeSantis, which prohibits abortions after six weeks; before many women even know that they are pregnant.

Trump said: “I think what he did is a terrible thing and a terrible mistake.”

Trump repeatedly refused to be drawn into a discussion as to whether he would support a federal ban on abortion but did say he could “live with” the procedure being banned by individual states or nationwide through federal action.

However, he said, “from a legal standpoint, I think it’s probably better” for abortion legislation to be handled at the state level.

Trump has so far dominated the 2024 campaign field and has, at times, spurned anti-abortion groups that traditionally have a major influence on the Republican primaries.

But his direct attack on the Florida Governor could give his Republican opponent new fodder as DeSantis tries to regain momentum in his campaign and solidify his second-place standing.

Speaking to an Iowa radio station on Monday, DeSantis said he was proud to have signed the Florida legislation, which he called “noble and just”.

DeSantis told Radio Iowa: “I don’t know how you can even make the claim that you’re somehow pro-life if you’re criticising states for enacting pro-life protections for babies.”

He went on to slam the former US president’s statement that both sides of the abortion debate could be worked with to come up with the best possible policy.

DeSantis said: “I think all pro-lifers should know that he’s preparing to sell you out.”

On Monday, Republican senator for South Carolina Tim Scott specifically named Trump while discussing abortion legislation at a campaign stop in Mason City, Iowa.

He mentioned other unnamed Republican candidates but specifically accused Trump of retreating on the issue.

Scott said: “Frankly, those pro-life folks that we really want to stand with us are not standing.

“President Trump said he would negotiate with Democrats and walked back away from where I believe we need to be, which is a 15-week limit on the federal level.”

Other Republicans in some key states, including those backing his rivals, expressed displeasure after the interview with NBC.

South Carolina state representative John McCravy, who sponsored the most recent, restrictive abortion measures, said he was “certainly disappointed” with Trump’s words.

McCravy said: “It sounded completely out of step with his staunch support for life while he was president.”

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    Mute Eoghan Augusta
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    Nov 27th 2023, 8:35 PM

    Sweet pension.. no actually change.. gravy train

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    Mute Lilian Daly
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    Nov 28th 2023, 7:31 AM

    @Eoghan Augusta: Why don’t t you try it yourself- if you’ re that jealous!

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    Mute Tom Newell
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    Nov 28th 2023, 8:08 AM

    @Lilian Daly: Jealous isnt the word id use, funny how all the usual political apologists and cheerleaders come on here baying for blood when its a socal welfare story calling people sponges for doing nothing and getting well paid, yet we have TD’s that people barely know exist except come election time can retire after years of being paid and bringing no real value and get a pension……but hey ho!

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    Mute Mel Fitzpatrick
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    Nov 27th 2023, 8:30 PM

    Rats off a sinking ship

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    Mute Sean O'Dhubhghaill
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    Nov 27th 2023, 9:21 PM

    @Mel Fitzpatrick: He is 75 I think! Is he not allowed retire?

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    Mute uUleRhCu
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    Nov 27th 2023, 10:19 PM

    @Sean O’Dhubhghaill: Typical shinner comment…..wait till we see what happens them if they get in and they can’t be all things to all people all the time AND They are expected to do their job for 35k.it will be carnage.

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    Mute Peter B (V Eight)
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    Nov 27th 2023, 10:54 PM

    @Sean O’Dhubhghaill: absolutely not, not until he achieved world peace.!

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    Mute Mise Freisin
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    Nov 27th 2023, 11:51 PM

    @Mel Fitzpatrick: You’re a bozo who probably only ever hurled on the ditch

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    Mute Lilian Daly
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    Nov 28th 2023, 7:32 AM

    @Mel Fitzpatrick: Over 70s are allowed to retire!!!!!!

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    Mute Tom Newell
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    Nov 28th 2023, 8:11 AM

    @uUleRhCu: I heard the shinners will take your first born and throw them off a cliff too and then they will work with the lizard overlords and turn us into slaves…..The FFG mob are turning into the average looney toon murica voter with their sad proficies of doom about the evil shinners

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    Mute Mel Fitzpatrick
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    Nov 28th 2023, 8:55 AM

    @Sean O’Dhubhghaill: Apologies, I take it back. Though he was doing a Tory job on it….lol

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    Mute Liam Foy
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    Nov 28th 2023, 9:47 AM

    @uUleRhCu: funny that in the real world Fine Gael have created a chaotic housing crisis by bringing in non resident or citizens allowing them to bulk buy properties they are called vulture funds. Fine Gael reduced the police force and closed over 110 police station look at law and order now. Could any new party do worse.

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    Mute F Fitzgerald
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    Nov 28th 2023, 1:14 PM

    @Liam Foy: Out of curiosity, were those police stations not rat- infested old buildings? This is going back a bit, but I remember people complaining about the state of them. I thought at the time the 8dea was to sell them off & build better ones. Did that never happen?

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    Mute Eddie Garvey
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    Nov 27th 2023, 9:07 PM

    Teacher, loads of free time so went into politics with all his free time, got elected several times on the basis that older fg voter’s would vote for a donkey if it was the fg candidate, achieved very little as many ex teachers in politics tend to and now retires with huge pension income. Only positive is he didn’t retire at earliest opportunity so I suppose some credit for that

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    Mute CURRAGH CRITIC
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    Nov 27th 2023, 9:25 PM

    @Eddie Garvey: You seem to have a bit of a problem with teachers.

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    Mute Richard Ford
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    Nov 27th 2023, 10:40 PM

    @Jimmy Wallace: . Yea right. An 18 year old student says, I’ll become a teacher because it’ll help me get elected to the Dáil. Catch yourself on.

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    Mute Richard Ford
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    Nov 27th 2023, 10:57 PM

    @Jimmy Wallace: Ah here. You need to go to bed and get a good night’s sleep. Your head is fried.

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    Mute Mise Freisin
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    Nov 27th 2023, 11:55 PM

    @Eddie Garvey: Ah if you were bright enuff you could’ve been a teacher. Infinitely better than begrudgery

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    Nov 28th 2023, 1:06 AM

    @CURRAGH CRITIC: One only has to look at Mehole Martin to see why!

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    Mute Mise Freisin
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    Nov 28th 2023, 4:00 AM

    @Brian Hunt: If you’d an education you’d know how to spell, and perhaps be respectful. No name calling Brian. Great rhyming surname though. Is it Tuesday already?

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    Mute Lilian Daly
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    Nov 28th 2023, 7:34 AM

    @Eddie Garvey: I was a teacher for 38 years- what’s ” free time?”

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    Nov 27th 2023, 9:35 PM

    A waffler of the highest order.

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    Nov 27th 2023, 10:33 PM

    @Tommy Haze: think thats U Tommy

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    Nov 27th 2023, 9:15 PM

    He’s been on Government payments for a long time, and will continue.

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    Mute David Cotter
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    Nov 27th 2023, 9:16 PM

    God what an uninspiring career……

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    Mute David Cotter
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    Nov 27th 2023, 9:18 PM

    He even managed to create another quango…..Jesus wept

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    Nov 27th 2023, 10:03 PM

    Another handout and little or nothing achieved for it never changes

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    Mute Michael o connor
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    Nov 27th 2023, 10:30 PM

    A career suckling on the t1t of the taxpayer, and nothing to show for it. The FG way

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    Mute Mise Freisin
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    Nov 27th 2023, 11:57 PM

    @Michael o connor: No bl ood on his hands like some of his prospective replacements. Such a shame to be honourable and decent

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    Nov 27th 2023, 9:20 PM

    The father of the Residential Tenancy Act

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    Mute Ian McDonald
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    Nov 27th 2023, 11:48 PM

    I wonder how many of the critics here will put themselves forward at the next election, or will they just live their lives here in The Journal, moaning about those who do

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    Mute Kilkenny Proud
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    Nov 27th 2023, 9:05 PM

    He’s 75!

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    Mute uUleRhCu
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    Nov 27th 2023, 10:21 PM

    @Kilkenny Proud: Doesn’t matter to the sf mob.

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    Nov 28th 2023, 7:58 AM

    @uUleRhCu: only you would turn a comment into about someone’s age into “wait till SF”. Seriously did your wife leave you for a SF member or something hahahahaha

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    Nov 28th 2023, 8:13 AM

    @uUleRhCu: I think we have a serious closet shinner and mary lou lover here folks he secretly has loads of shinner posters in his basement

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    Mute John Mcmahon
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    Nov 27th 2023, 11:57 PM

    So how many pensions does he get just one for being a TD. Or 2 for being a Senator or 3 for being a Councillor as well?

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    Mute Mise Freisin
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    Nov 28th 2023, 4:10 AM

    @John Mcmahon: Only what he’s entitled to, or legally allowed to collect. Your jealousy is sadly showing through. Do you have to sign on some day this week?

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    Nov 28th 2023, 9:48 AM

    @Mise Freisin: Only gets what FFG TDs voted to give themselves

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    Mute Padraig O'Brien
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    Nov 27th 2023, 9:57 PM

    Another old brigade retiree. Who will replace him?

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    Mute Michael o connor
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    Nov 27th 2023, 11:29 PM

    @Padraig O’Brien: an empty chair?

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    Mute Chris Gaffney
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    Nov 28th 2023, 5:24 AM

    @Padraig O’Brien: Maybe a new sf foot soldier who will do great public service for us all and only draw the average industrial wage while fixing all our problems!!

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    Mute John Gaughan
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    Nov 27th 2023, 9:47 PM

    Best wishes Fergus on your retirement you done your time as a elected man by the people
    Fine geal suporter
    Looking forward to the replays

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    Mute Donna Fallon
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    Nov 28th 2023, 7:02 AM

    As an ex FG voter I have to say that he was one of the good ones… wishing Fergus happiness in his retirement x

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    Mute Jane Waters
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    Nov 28th 2023, 10:59 AM

    Always liked Fergus O’Dowd. He always fought for his constituency.

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    Mute Cian O Donnell
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    Nov 27th 2023, 11:01 PM

    Not make more sense to stand down before the next General Election?

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    Mute Tom Dillon
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    Nov 28th 2023, 6:35 AM

    @Cian O Donnell: No. he wishes to serve out his term and why shouldn’t or wouldn’t he?

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    Mute F Fitzgerald
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    Nov 28th 2023, 1:18 PM

    @Cian O Donnell: Yes. Surely that would be more democratic?

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    Nov 28th 2023, 1:05 PM

    Fine Gael are awesome, definitely voting for them again

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    Mute carol mullen
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    Nov 28th 2023, 6:34 PM

    Fergal will never be forgotten……. sorry Fergus.

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    Nov 28th 2023, 1:29 PM

    Best news I’ve heard all day,if we could just get rid of the rest of them things would be grand with Mary looking after us

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