Former President Donald Trump has shifted his stance on abortion, stating that the issue should be decided by individual states and that he would not sign a national abortion ban if re-elected. This marks a departure from his previous efforts to overturn Roe v Wade. He criticized an Arizona court ruling that upheld a near-total abortion ban, and his comments have disappointed some anti-abortion activists. He also expressed his belief that the issue of abortion favours Democrats in the midterm elections, causing many Republicans to lose their seats.