In a recent interview with political analyst Jon Delano at KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, former President Donald Trump indicated that he is considering some restrictions on birth control access, revealing his intention to release a policy on the matter. Although he highlighted that certain states may have differing policies, Trump emphasized that he will soon unveil a decision that he believes will be intriguing to the public.

Responding to a question regarding limitations on contraception, Trump stated, "We're looking at that and I'm going to have a policy on that very shortly and I think it's something you'll find interesting. I think it's a smart decision. We'll be releasing it very soon." This comment implies that the former president is open to supporting certain restrictions on a person's right to birth control.

However, in an attempt to clarify his stance, Trump took to his Truth Social website and emphatically declared in capital letters, "I have never, and will never advocate imposing restrictions on birth control." He further added, "I do not support a ban on birth control and neither does the Republican party."

The Biden-Harris presidential campaign wasted no time in capitalizing on Trump's statements, posting clips of the interview on X platform. Campaign spokesperson Sarafina Chitika issued a statement arguing that Trump's potential second term would entail further limitations on birth control and emergency contraceptives, adding that women's lives are already at risk due to what she referred to as the "post-Roe nightmare."

In response to these allegations, a Trump campaign official stated that during the same interview, Trump mentioned he would be sharing an announcement concerning mifepristone, a drug used for medication abortions, in the near future. The fate of this drug currently rests with the Supreme Court. The official maintained that President Trump has never advocated for restricting contraceptives.

While Trump himself may not have explicitly called for birth control restrictions, his administration did impose some limitations on contraceptive access. For instance, the Trump administration implemented a regulation allowing a broader range of employers to exclude birth control coverage based on religious or moral objections. This regulation was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2020.

During the interview, Trump also expressed his approval of the Supreme Court's decision to roll back the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling. This outcome became possible due to the conservative appointments made by his administration to the Supreme Court.

As the anticipation builds for Trump's imminent policy announcement on birth control restrictions, the public and political commentators continue to closely scrutinize the former president's stance on this contentious issue.