gun violence.
steve patterson, nbc
news.
>>> now to the race
for the white house.
after months of
questions former
president donald trump
today revealing his
position on abortion,
declining to call for
a national ban, saying
he would leave it up
to the states.
but he is facing
bipartisan backlash.
here's garrett haake.
>> reporter: tonight
after weeks of hints
former president trump
weighing in on
abortion, declining to
call for a national
ban, instead saying it
should be up to states
to decide on any
restrictions.
>> 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.
at the end of the day
this is all about the
will of the people.
>> reporter: also
stating his own view.
>> i am strongly in
favor of exceptions
for rape, incest and
life of the mother.
>> reporter: mr.
trump's announcement
creating intense
bipartisan backlash.
>> donald trump just
endorsed every single
state ban...