Most RNC delegates content with avoidance of abortion at convention

Published July 18, 2024 10:23am ET



The topic of abortion is largely absent from the Republican National Convention, something most delegates appear to be content with.

Following blistering electoral losses over abortion following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, former President Donald Trump has guided the party away from a focus on abortion. This is a stark departure from the past, when abortion traditionally played a major part in Republican messaging. Equally as surprising is the lack of uproar from Republican delegates, who seem content with the shift.

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