Nikki Haley Says Federal Abortion Ban Pledge is Not ‘Honest’

On Sunday, during an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” former South Carolina governor and UN ambassador Nikki Haley made it clear that she doesn’t support Congressional Republicans’ recent push for a federal abortion ban.

Haley, who is considered to be a potential 2024 presidential candidate, stated that while she opposes abortion personally, she believes a federal ban would not be “honest” with voters.

According to Haley, “In a perfect world, every single baby would be protected. But we don’t live in a perfect world.”

Haley also pointed out that the issue of abortion should be left to the states for their respective citizens to decide.

The comments from Haley come as Republicans in Congress are attempting to push for a federal ban on nearly all abortions through legislation that is currently making its way through the House and Senate.

The bill, known as the “Heartbeat Protection Act,” would make it illegal to perform an abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which can be as early as six weeks into a pregnancy.

However, the legislation faces an uphill battle in the evenly divided Senate, where moderate Democrats are unlikely to support it, and the current White House administration has already indicated that it would veto any such measure.

Opponents of the bill argue that it would restrict access to essential reproductive healthcare for millions of Americans, disproportionately impacting marginalized communities.

The Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade, which established a constitutional right to abortion nationwide, has remained a controversial issue for decades, and the current political climate is unlikely to change that anytime soon.

As for Haley, she believes in balancing personal moral conviction with pragmatism in governing, emphasizing that a federal ban on abortion would not reflect the reality of American society at this time.