washington republican presidential front-runner donald trump say wednesday women end pregnancies face punishment unite state ban abortion trigger torrent criticism side abortion debate include white house rival msnbc broadcast clip interview trump billionaire businessman row back remark first say abortion issue handle state late doctor perform abortions ones hold responsible doctor person perform illegal act upon woman would hold legally responsible woman trump say last statement woman victim case life womb trump early statements draw heavy fire abortion right supporters opponents alike abortion long divisive issue american politics even though procedure legalize supreme court rule 40 years ago opposition abortion become central plank platform conservative politicians trump support republican voters sell washington outsider new york real estate tycoon support abortion access come pressure conservatives prove truly one time draw criticism comment offend women minority group course women punish rival republican candidate john kasich say wednesday say oppose abortion except specific case rape u.s. senator ted cruz texas third candidate republican nomination nov. election say trump think issue far often neglect pro-life simply unborn child also mother say statement abortion right supporters equally incense donald trump say outrageous dangerous constantly take aback kinds things advocate democratic front-runner hillary clinton tell msnbc show us be dawn laguens plan parenthood action fund political arm women health group call trump flat-out dangerous statement abortion legalize unite state 1973 supreme court declare woman constitutional right privacy protect decision end pregnancy decades since enough vote supreme court reverse rule numerous state pass laws aim restrict abortion msnbc interview air full late wednesday trump say unite state ban abortion women would seek end pregnancies illegally form punishment say ask form would advocate trump say know anti-abortion group say trump comment odds stance position u.s. conference catholic bishops take around issue abortion call punishment women abortions say clemmer spokesman group backlash start trump campaign seek moderate view issue unclear put back state determination trump say statement provide reuters email late trump walk back comment say doctor women responsible dust-up evidence discord among republicans trump candidacy tuesday trump kasich ohio governor abandon pledge support party eventual nominee cruz explicitly abandon pledge say trump would nominee trump already outrage many women say fox news megyn kelly blood come eye blood come wherever ask tough question televise debate many saw reference menstruation accord reuters/ipsos poll march 66 percent likely women voters say unfavorable view trump among 460 republican women respond poll 62 percent favorable view 38 percent remark set furious reactions trump call illegal immigrants mexico criminals rapists push temporary ban muslims enter unite state wednesday msnbc interview trump say would rule possibility use nuclear weapons combat islamic state militants would never take card table say trump sound abortion criticism come side