Providing critical health care services for millions of American women is nonnegotiable.”
But the outreach to allies of Planned Parenthood is a glimpse of the internal struggle inside a White House torn between trying to satisfy the conservative base
that elected President Trump and responding to the views of his daughter Ivanka Trump, who urged her father to tread carefully on the Planned Parenthood issue during the Republican primary contest.
Trump Tells Planned Parenthood Its Funding Can Stay if Abortion Goes -
By MAGGIE HABERMANMARCH 6, 2017
The White House, concerned about the possible political repercussions of the Republican effort to defund Planned
Parenthood, has proposed preserving federal payments to the group if it discontinues providing abortions.
At various points during the campaign, Mr. Trump spoke favorably of the work of Planned Parenthood,
even while saying he would support withdrawing its funding if abortions continued.
There is an opportunity for organizations to continue the important work they do in support of women’s health, while not providing abortion services.”
Indeed, Mr. Trump made similar statements as a candidate, putting him at odds
with other Republicans in a primary race characterized by conservative views.
“As I said throughout the campaign, I am pro-life and I am deeply committed to investing in women’s health
and plan to significantly increase federal funding in support of nonabortion services such as cancer screenings,” he said.
