Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump punched back at the abortion “hardliners” and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who criticized his endorsement of leaving the issue with states, singling out Graham for doing a “disservice” to the party.

Graham; Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America; and former Vice President Mike Pence — among others — were quick to criticize Trump when he pivoted on abortion, opting against a 15-week national abortion ban to say Wednesday that the issue belongs with the states. In a video released on Truth Social, Trump said, “Now it’s up to the states to do the right thing.”

That brought a hail of criticism, which Trump counterpunched late Wednesday afternoon, starting with Graham, who said he “respectfully” disagreed with Trump’s about-face.

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