As conservatives debate the merits and demerits of Donald Trump endorsing a federalist policy on abortion‚ ABCs Jimmy Kimmel and Comedy Centrals The Daily Show temp host Michael Kosta lamented that such a debate exists because‚ for them‚ even a moderate position on abortion is still extremist.Trumps abortion policy announcement coincided with news from the Arizona Supreme Court that ruled that an 1864 abortion law can be enforced. This did not sit well with Kosta. Amidst booing from the audience‚ Kosta agreed‚ Yeah‚ this is crazy! Boo! Boo! This is crazy! Is Arizona really using an abortion law from the 1860s? Back then‚ there wasn';t even a test to become a doctor. It was just a gross guy saying‚ ";I love looking at scabs. I want to be a doctor.";The show built on irony missed the irony of Kostas proposal that all laws be periodically subject to review‚ and its not just abortion. We shouldn';t be using any Civil War law. At least every hundred years‚ we should just do a review of all the laws‚ you know‚ Guys‚ we still against murder? All right‚ great‚ moving on. All post offices have mandatory horse ties? No? Scrap that one‚ okay.";Kosta then shifted to Trump‚ and after playing a series of clips of the media reporting on his stance as well as Trump supporting IVF‚ he attacked Trumps federalist position‚ Donald Trump now says the states should choose their own abortion laws‚ although‚ I don';t know why that';s considered a moderate position. As a reasonable man‚ I think only some women should be forced to give birth against their will‚ depending on which state they live in. It';s called common sense.";Over at ABC‚ Kimmel incorrectly believed there was a contradiction between Trump appointing three of the justices that overturned Roe v. Wade and leaving the issue to the states‚ Trump appointed three of thosejudges to the Supreme Court‚which led to overturning Roe v. Wade.But now‚ he';s saying he';s notfor a federal law againstabortion.He thinks the decision should be left tothe states.Trump believes that every womanshould have the right to drive600 miles for health care.Kimmel then touched on the criticism Trump has gotten from pro-lifers‚ including Sen. Lindsey Graham and former Vice President Mike Pence‚ but Kimmel didnt think the criticism was real. He thought it was all part of some elaborate plan to make Trump more acceptable to pro-abortion Republicans But with Lindsey Graham‚ this is a game they';re playing because 7 out of 10 Americans believe women should have the right to choose and Republicans are losing elections on this so‚ Trump is gonna be the good guy or bad guy depending on which side you';re on. And then Lindsay will be on the other side‚ fitting hissy‚ saying Trump is too lenient to calm the pro-choice Republicans down. It';s like wrestling‚ but with guys who‚ if you saw them in their underpants‚ you';d throw up.Kimmel then turned to Arizona‚ Meanwhile‚ the Arizona SupremeCourt today ruled that the statehas to follow a law from1864 that makes getting anabortion a criminal offense witha sentence of two to five years.Isn';t that great?We';re playing by the 1864 rulesnow.No‚ performing an abortion could get you sent to jail‚ not getting one.So‚ much for Kimmel the Fact-Checker.Here are transcripts for the April 9 shows:ABC Jimmy Kimmel Live!4/9/202411:40 PM ETJIMMY KIMMEL: Trump appointed three of thosejudges to the Supreme Court‚which led to overturning Roe v. Wade.But now‚ he';s saying he';s notfor a federal law againstabortion.He thinks the decision should be left tothe states.Trump believes that every womanshould have the right to drive600 miles for health care and this is now upsetting a lotof his supporters‚ includingSenator Lindsey Graham‚ whosaid Trump';s making amistake and that';s not the kind of thing Trump likes to hear.From his pals.So‚ he lashed out‚ he wrote ";I blame myself forLindsey Graham‚ because the onlyreason he won in the great stateof South Carolina is because Iendorsed him!";And then he got it from hisformer vice poodle‚ too.Mike Pence wrote‚ ";Trump';sretreat on the right to life isa slap in the face to themillions of pro-life Americanswho voted for him.";Trump did not respond to that.I think he';s scared ofMike Pence.He never responds to-- I think Mike Pence must know toomuch is whats happening there. But with Lindsey Graham‚ this isa game they';re playing because 7 out of 10 Americans believewomen should have the right tochoose and Republicans are losing electionson this so‚ Trump is gonna be the goodguy or bad guy depending onwhich side you';re on.And then Lindsay will be on theother side‚ fitting hissy‚saying Trump is too lenient tocalm the pro-choice Republicansdown.It';s like wrestling‚ but withguys who‚ if you saw them intheir underpants‚ you';d throwup.Meanwhile‚ the Arizona SupremeCourt today ruled that the statehas to follow a law from1864 that makes getting anabortion a criminal offense witha sentence of two to five years.Isn';t that great?We';re playing by the 1864 rulesnow.***Comedy Central The Daily Show4/9/202411:11 PM ETMICHAEL KOSTA: Yeah‚ this is crazy!Boo!Boo!This is crazy!Is Arizona really using anabortion law from the 1860s?Back then‚ there wasn';t even atest to become a doctor.It was just a gross guy saying‚";I love looking at scabs.I want to be a doctor.";It';s likeand its not just abortion.We shouldn';t be using anyCivil War law. At least every hundredyears‚ we should just do areview of all the laws‚ you know‚";Guys‚ we still against murder?All right‚ great‚ moving on.All post offices have mandatoryhorse ties?No?Scrap that one‚ okay.";But this is the kind of thingwomen have been facing eversince Roe v. Wade was killed bythe Supreme Court and while many Republicans wouldlike the whole country to looklike Arizona‚ Donald Trump‚ the guy who appointed thoseSupreme Court justices‚ is nowtrying to position himself as amoderate on abortion.LESTER HOLT: Now to the race forthe White House.After months of questions‚former President Donald Trumptoday revealing his position onabortion‚ declining to call fora national ban‚ saying he wouldleave it up to the states.DONALD TRUMP: The states will determine byvote or legislation‚ or perhapsboth‚ and whatever they decidemust be the law of the land‚ inthis case‚ the law of the state.At the end of the day‚ this isall about the will of thepeople.JONATHAN LEMIRE: Elsewhere in the video‚ Trumpexpressed support for IVF andabortion exceptions for rape‚incest‚ and when the life of themother is at risk.TRUMP: I strongly support theavailability of IVF for coupleswho are trying to have aprecious baby.KOSTA: Did he just say";Precious baby"; sarcastically?";Congrats on your bundle ofjoy.";Also‚ not the main point herebut that';s more spray tan thanusual‚ right?Your first thought when you seesomeone';s face should never be";Is that cake?";But more importantly‚ yes‚Donald Trump now says the statesshould choose their own abortionlaws‚ although‚ I don';t know whythat';s considered a moderateposition.";As a reasonable man‚ I thinkonly some women should be forcedto give birth against theirwill‚ depending on which statethey live in.It';s called common sense.";Honestly‚ I';m just shocked Trumpcame out in support of IVF.I expected him to be like [TRUMP IMPRESSION] ";Ifyour loser husband can';t get itdone‚ give me a call.I';ll be in and out‚ twominutes.";