Donald Trump defended overturning Roe vs. Wade. He even called himself the “most pro-life president” in U.S. history. But as voters are outraged over abortion restrictions, Trump and other Republicans are taking a new stance on the issue. FT global economics columnist Rana Foroohar and Washington bureau chief James Politi join to explain why.
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