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.

Former first lady Melania Trump on Sunday defended her beliefs on abortion, which she detailed in an upcoming memoir and which seem to be at odds with those of her husband, former President Donald Trump.