This podcast episode explores President Trump's shifting stance on abortion and the political motivations behind it. It discusses how Trump supports IVF treatments but avoids the topic of a 15-week federal ban, suggesting a departure from the mainstream anti-abortion movement. The episode also highlights Trump's strategic pivot to appeal to moderate voters and neutralize the impact of abortion as a galvanizing issue for Democrats. It analyzes Trump's transactional views on abortion and the risks associated with his middle-path approach. The episode further examines the ongoing abortion rights debate in the United States, including the impact of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and the efforts of both Republicans and Democrats to shape the narrative. Additionally, it reports on the sentencing of the parents of the Michigan school shooter for involuntary manslaughter.