Trump says states can decide to monitor pregnant women

Donald Trump can't stop the abortion policy fallout he kicked into high gear earlier this month when he declared states should be the ultimate arbiters on reproductive freedom and the bodily autonomy of pregnant Americans. 

In a new interview with Time magazine's Eric Cortellessa, Trump dodged questions about whether he would sign a national abortion ban, okayed the idea of monitoring pregnant women, and revisited the possibility of prosecuting anyone who gets abortion care.

Asked specifically about the prospect of state governments monitoring women’s pregnancies, Trump was indifferent. 

"I think they might do that,” he said. “Again, you’ll have to speak to the individual states.”

Ankle monitors for pregnant women? Sure, why not? It's open season at the state level. 

"The states are going to make those decisions," Trump said.

Except, of course, when a draconian law generates really bad press that could kill Trump's presidential bid, like in Arizona.