Melania Trump Advocates For Abortion Rights In New Memoir

Former first lady Melania Trump advocates for abortion rights in her upcoming memoir, according to The Guardian, which obtained a copy of the book before its Tuesday release.

“It is imperative to guarantee that women have autonomy in deciding their preference of having children, based on their own convictions, free from any intervention or pressure from the government,” she wrote in her memoir, “Melania.”

“Why should anyone other than the woman herself have the power to determine what she does with her own body? A woman’s fundamental right of individual liberty, to her own life, grants her the authority to terminate her pregnancy if she wishes,” she added. “Restricting a woman’s right to choose whether to terminate an unwanted pregnancy is the same as denying her control over her own body. I have carried this belief with me throughout my entire adult life.”

Her stance differs from that of her husband, former President Donald Trump, who has said that women should face punishment for having abortions if they become illegal.

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