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Donald Trump vows to put abortion exceptions in GOP platform during an interview on Thursday. Trump vows to put abortion exceptions in GOP platform

Donald Trump would “absolutely” change the Republican Party’s platform on abortion to include exceptions for rape, incest and life of the mother.

“Yes, I would,” Trump told NBC’s “Today” on Thursday when asked if he would change the party’s provision. “Yes, I would. Absolutely. For the three exceptions, I would.”

The real estate mogul demurred when asked if he would include an exception for threats to the health of the mother — not just to her life — sticking to conservatives' traditional exceptions.

“I would leave it for the life of the mother, but I would absolutely have the three exceptions,” he said.