Conspicuously absent from Republican convention was any mention of abortion

The event’s vanishing act on abortion reflects Republican uncertainty over how to talk about a losing issue

When he took the stage four years ago at the 2020 Republican national convention, Donald Trump made sure to rail against Democrats over their support for abortion rights.

“Democrat politicians refuse to protect innocent life, and then they lecture us about morality and saving America’s soul?” Trump boomed. “Tonight, we proudly declare that all children, born and unborn, have a god-given right to life.”