Mary Trump, a psychologist and author who is also the niece of former President Donald Trump, has voiced her alarm over the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Monday to decline hearing the Biden administration’s appeal to enforce federal guidance in Texas requiring hospitals to perform abortions when necessary to stabilize a patient’s emergency medical condition. This decision, she argues, marks another “dark day” for women in Texas and potentially sets a dangerous precedent for the nation.
Trump believes this decision could significantly impact the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), a federal law that mandates hospitals to provide emergency care to anyone in need. “Many other states with extremely restrictive abortion laws will likely challenge and defy EMTALA—and the Supreme Court is going to let them,” she stated.
Adding to the concerns, Trump noted that on the same day, the Georgia Supreme Court reinstated a state law prohibiting abortions beyond six weeks of pregnancy. This law, ironically named the “Living Infants Fairness and Equality Act, or LIFE Act,” according to Trump, underscores the Republican Party’s apparent intent to limit women’s reproductive rights.
While expecting an appeal to the Supreme Court’s decision, Trump believes it will likely be upheld. She also highlighted another case where the Supreme Court has allowed a wrongful death lawsuit against an Alabama fertility clinic to proceed, emphasizing that the court’s influence on these matters is far-reaching.
Trump expressed deep concern about the implications for women’s rights. She cited opinion polls suggesting a 50-50 chance that, after January 20, 2025, “women in this country will be second-class citizens with no rights over their own bodies.” This concern stems from the tight race between Donald Trump and his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris. Trump highlighted the growing momentum around women’s reproductive rights, even in traditionally conservative states like Kansas, Ohio, and Indiana. She credited the Democrats for effectively reframing the abortion debate, emphasizing the connection between reproductive rights and healthcare.
Trump concluded by urging the Democratic Party to continue its efforts in securing and expanding women’s rights, stating that “Life for women and girls in this country are going to keep getting worse unless Democrats maintain and increase their power and see this as the permission they apparently still need to reform this out-of-control Supreme Court.”
