Donald addressed his wife’s stance in an interview with FOX News ’ Bill Melugin, which aired Oct. 3., soon after The Guardian’s reporting. When Melugin asked what the former President thought when he read the book, he replied that he told his wife to “write what [she] believe [s].”

Former first lady Melania Trump’s decision to come out as a staunch supporter of reproductive rights could have the effect of softening her husband’s image on abortion, something the former president sought to do as the issue has emerged as a potential game changer in the presidential race.

"It is imperative to guarantee that women have autonomy in deciding their preference of having children, based on their own convictions, free from any intervention or pressure from the government," the former first lady wrote in her memoir,