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Podcast: Americast
Episode: Has Abortion Eclipsed Trump’s Campaign?
Description: In a heavily-trailed announcement on Monday, Donald Trump released a video on his Truth Social platform to announce his position on abortion. Having been considered one of the most anti-abortion presidents in history, he has now said it is a matter for states to decide and later confirmed he would not sign a federal abortion ban.His stance has led to a backlash from senior Republicans, including his former vice president, Mike Pence. Could the backlash extend to the ballot box in November?HOSTS:
• Marianna Spring, disinformation and social media correspondent
• Justin Webb, Radi...