here's rachel scott.
>> reporter: tonight, after
months of hinting he would
support a national abortion ban,
now donald trump declaring the
matter should be left up to
individual states.
>> the states will determine by
vote or legislation or perhaps
both.
and whatever they decide must be
the law of the land.
in this case, the law of the
state.
>> reporter: just last month,
trump said he was leaning toward
supporting a national ban at
around 15 weeks.
>> the number of weeks now,
people are agreeing on 15, and
i'm thinking in terms of that.
>> reporter: but now, a
reversal.
today, trump made it clear
politics was at the heart of his
decision, keenly aware abortion
rights has won in all six states
where it has appeared on the
ballot.
including in conservative states
like kansas, kentucky, and ohio.
>> you must follow your heart of