Maddow shows how Trump abortion bans are hurting women: 'This is the fact of post-Roe American life'

Rachel Maddow looks at how the politicization of abortion has imperiled the health of women in the United States, making all aspects of reproductive health more dangerous, and showing real-world tragic outcomes, and how Donald Trump's continued kowtowing to anti-abortion activists threatens to solidify these harmful conditions.

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[deborahkorinetz]

I NEEDED A DNC FOR BOTH MY KIDS!!!! I NEVER REALIZED UNTIL TODAY IT WAS CONSIDERED ABORTION. EVEN AFTER GIVING BIRTH!!! WHY WOULD ANYONE SANE NOT WANT THEIR LOVED ONES TO BE PROTECTED AND LIVE!!!! DUMP TRUMP ONCE AND FOR ALL!!!

[FinGeeknow]

People can't just "not vote for Trump", but people need to vote against all levels of the GOP - city, state and federal elections.

[juliemissick]

Tucker Carlson’s speech was vulgar and demeaning to all women. It should have made both men and women stop and think twice before voting for Trump. I’m 70 and in my entire life I’ve never heard such an ignorant, infuriating speech.

[janar]

Im a Texan who moved to NM 2 yrs ago so that my daughter would have a safe haven in the event she and her husband wanted children. She and her friends are genuinely scared of even wanting children. It really breaks my heart 💔

[UnexpectedDanger]

As a man who actually cares about women, I'm contiuing to vote blue.

[rockchrisland]

As a Canadian woman I can't even imagine not being the only person who decides what I do or not do with my body!!! If I had the means I would be helping on election day (helping people get to polling places, knocking doors reminding voters it's election day etc.) How can a modern democratic country even need to decide if a woman's rights should be stripped from her!!!

[BonnieJoStatler]

I am almost 75. I voted via a disabled Sr mail in ballot. I am mom to 3 daughters, 12 granddaughters, and 9 great granddaughters...Our family has buried 2 grandsons who were still birth, & a boy that was born 3 mths too early. WE are a family of high risk. IT IS necessary that ALL WOMEN have reproductive care! I voted Harris/Walz and blue down the ballot. PLEASE do the same!!

[hwi]

Powerful eloquence, journalism at its best.

[camikidder]

Positively devastating report. Thank you Rachal and Ari. I hope ALL women and the men who love them are listening!

[juliepardo]

2004, Trump was on Howard Stern's show literally talking about how he wanted Marla Maples to have an abortion.
Almost 40 years now, I've been listening or watched on the news about this freeloading crook getting away with his crimes with little to no consequence.
I am so sick of this old man.

[SteveRamgeet]

It’s the fundamental rights for women to have the choice to choose whatever they want to do with their bodies.I have kids and I believe everyone should choose not government.Go go Harris ❤one love 🇯🇲🇺🇸

[MsFuruodden]

I can’t believe that American men don’t support their women This isn’t only about women, but families

[janisrobinson]

In 1982, I had an emergency C-section to birth my first child. But, a few days later, I had to have a D&C because I had uncontrollable bleeding from placental tissue left in my uterus. The procedure was not questioned nor was it an issue with the insurance company. If I was in the same circumstances today, I may have bled out or possibly died from sepsis due to the bans for such procedures. Roe v Wade saved my life back in 1982. It boggles my mind how we got here today knowing that my daughters and granddaughters have fewer rights to protect their own health than I had. We must do everything within our power to protect the women in this country. Vote for Kamala Harris like your life depends on it because it does.

[seethingsclearlyawaken]

I voted early, 10-22-24! I voted for the HARRIS / WALZ Team for freedom, democracy, our U.S. Constitution, the rights of our sisters, daughters, and granddaughters! I will never vote for Donold Trump or Jaydi Vanz or any other anti-American MAGAt cult supporter! I am a 66 year old Caucasian husband, father, brother, and grandfather. I voted for an intelligent, strong, patriotic, woman, Kamala Harris!

[Lightgreat]

Thank you Rachel, this is well needed information

[vburgan]

Thank you @RachelMaddow and @MSNBC for this important report. Many US women *knew* that if Roe v Wade fell, that women’s healthcare would be affected and we would see women dying as a result of strict abortion bans. It makes me so ANGRY that these deaths were PREVENTABLE. How *dare* the anti-choice supporters claim that they are “pro-life!”

[cutchiecoo]

Rachel is absolutely phenomenal! Just wow!!! thank you for your reporting 🩷👏

[arlethapappas]

He said women would be punished…he kept his word. 💔

[brookestephen]

*VERY POWERFUL APPEAL TO WOMEN TO FIGHT AGAINST THE DARKNESS OF TRUMP & MAGA*
for their own sake.

[deborahkorinetz]

i am CANADIAN, I FEEL HEARTBROKEN for ALL AMERICAN WOMEN!!!! GO HARRIS!!!!