Christie States Federal Abortion Ban Should be Decided by States

Chris Christie, a candidate for the GOP presidential nomination, recently hesitated to answer a question about whether he would introduce a federal abortion ban if elected president. He suggested that the decision should be left to the states.

During an appearance on “Meet the Press,” Christie responded to news of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signing a six-week abortion ban. Host Kristen Welker then asked Christie if he would sign a similar legislation if elected president.

Christie replied, “I think each state should make their own decision, Kristen. I think that that’s what Dobbs was all about was letting each state and each people make their own decision.”

Welker then pressed if he would’ve signed a six-week abortion ban as governor.

Christie added, “With my Democratic Legislature in New Jersey, no ban would have come to my desk Kristen. So it’s a ridiculous question, with all due respect. I’m not going to get into hypotheticals.”

Christie, 1 of 7 Republican candidates for president, claims he has qualified for the fourth GOP debate.

Meanwhile, per Washington Examiner, during an Iowa forum this week, former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley received an endorsement from Marlys Popma, a renowned anti-abortion activist in the state and former executive director of the Republican Party of Iowa.

During the last debate, Haley reaffirmed her own abortion stance, saying the GOP should “save as many babies as possible and support as many moms as we can.”