The Guardian: Melania Trump says in her memoirs that women must have the right to abortion without government pressure

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Former first lady Melania Trump says in her upcoming memoir that she supports abortion rights “free from any government intervention or pressure,” according to excerpts from the book obtained by The Guardian.

“Why should anyone other than the woman herself have the power to decide what she does with her own body? “A woman’s fundamental right to individual freedom and her own life gives her the power to terminate her pregnancy if she so wishes,” she writes in the book, which is scheduled to be published on October 8 – less than a month before Election Day.

The former first lady says, as The Guardian reports, that “restricting a woman’s right to decide whether to terminate an unwanted pregnancy is the same as denying her control over her own body,” noting that she believed this “during my entire adult life.” ”

“It is imperative to ensure that women have the autonomy to decide their preference for children based on their own beliefs, free from any intervention or pressure from the government.” she writes, according to The Guardian.

She also writes in the book that she disagrees with her husband on some immigration policies, The Guardian reported.

The memoir reportedly details the former first lady’s early life and her relationship with former President Donald Trump, her husband and the current Republican presidential nominee.

Abortion has been a key issue in the 2024 campaign, and Donald Trump said this week he would veto a federal abortion ban if re-elected “because it is up to the states to decide based on the will of their voters.”

Trump’s involvement — in the form of a social media post during the CBS vice presidential debate — came as Democrats continue to view the former president’s role in overturning national abortion rights protections as a major campaign issue. Trump appointed three members of the U.S. Supreme Court who were crucial to overturning Roe vs. Wade in 2022. The ruling ushered in a patchwork of abortion regulations at the state level, including restrictive laws in several of the battleground states that could decide the 2024 election.

Trump has portrayed himself as a “protector” of women of late, claiming at a rally in Pennsylvania last month that American women “wouldn’t think about abortion” if he were elected.

Melania Trump has kept a low profile throughout her husband’s 2024 presidential campaign, making few public appearances since the former president launched his third bid for the White House.

The former first lady’s office announced in August that her memoir “Melania” would be published in the fall, describing the book as “a powerful and inspiring story of a woman who forged her own path, overcome adversity and defined personal excellence.” “

CNN’s Kate Sullivan contributed to this report.