During a presidential debate, Kamala Harris avoided directly answering whether she supports abortion in the last months of pregnancy. Donald Trump pressed her on Democratic support for late-term abortion, but Harris redirected, asking instead if Trump would veto a national abortion ban.

Trump highlighted the extremism of abortion laws, noting some states like Washington, DC allow abortion with no limits, while Harris refuted these claims. Harris and the Biden administration remain focused on restoring Roe v. Wade, which would federalize abortion, despite opposition from pro-life advocates who argue the policies could enable abortions throughout pregnancy.

States like Minnesota have faced criticism for failing to preserve life in cases of infants born alive after failed abortions, further complicating the debate.