Planned Parenthood says it is handing out free condoms so women can protect themselves from Donald Trump.
The women’s health and abortion provider distributed the condoms Wednesday near the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. The condoms are enclosed in pink, blue and orange packages that say “Protect yourself from Trump.”
We’re handing out condoms at #RNCinCLE because we all need protection against #ToxicTrump→https://t.co/7yCAIae2ln pic.twitter.com/nGebhQ4N9x
— Planned Parenthood Action (@PPact) July 20, 2016
They include additional messages that hit Trump for his opposition to Obamacare, his statements opposing abortion and his accusations that a Latino judge couldn’t be trusted to rule on a lawsuit about Trump University.
Some of the condoms say: “If Trump had his way, you would have to pay hundreds of dollars a year just to access birth control.” Others say: “Mexican-American or American Muslim? You wouldn’t be able to be a federal judge.” Still others say: “You would be ‘punished’ for having an abortion.'”
Planned Parenthood also launched a website this week dubbed ToxicTrump, which lists statements he has made about abortion, contraception and women. It’s part of an effort by abortion rights groups to highlight derogatory remarks Trump has said about women, as well as slam him for his stance on abortion.
“We’re handing out condoms at #RNCinCLE because we all need protection against #ToxicTrump,” the group tweeted Wednesday.
Trump’s actual position on abortion has been somewhat disputed, as he has made statements in the past expressing support for abortion rights, making some conservatives uncomfortable with supporting him. But in recent weeks, groups including Susan B. Anthony List have expressed cautious support for Trump, noting that he has promised to nominate abortion-opposing judges to the Supreme Court.
Planned Parenthood has handed out condoms in past elections as well, aimed at 2012 nominee Mitt Romney, 2008 nominee John McCain and 2000 and 2004 nominee George W. Bush.
