Trump calls DeSantis abortion ban 'a terrible mistake,' sparking anger from some key Republicans

Donald Trump is facing new blowback from anti-abortion activists for refusing to commit to national abortion restrictions.

Trump said Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ' signing of a six-week abortion ban on the procedure was a "terrible mistake" He said he could “live with” the procedure being banned by individual states or nationwide through federal action.

Anti-abortion leaders in the battleground state of Arizona posted a segment of the “Meet the Press ” interview on X.com.

Cathi Herrod , president of the Center for Arizona Policy , wrote that Trump “has abandoned the pro-life movement” Kristen Waggoner , CEO of the conservative legal organization Alliance Defending Freedom , also took issue.