Democratic Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer calmly tore into NBC Meet The Press's Kristen Welker. We already know Donald Trump's stance on abortion. The Twice Impeached One has changed his mind numerous times when he realizes he's losing support. And Whitmer is precisely correct: "Only the woman" and doctor should decide whether she can get an abortion procedure or not. She also nailed Trump for installing conservative Justices to the Supreme Court. And, of course, they overturned Roe. Trump was very proud of that and preened around like a peacock, boasting that he killed Roe.

"Former President Trump held a rally last night," Welker said. "He did not mention the issue of abortion. But earlier this week, he noted that abortion laws are left up to the states. He said he wouldn't support a national ban. How concerned are you that his efforts to straddle the line could effectively weaken this issue for Democrats?"

Note: Trump said the Arizona Supreme Court had gone too far in reviving a near-total abortion ban, even while defending the Supreme Court decision that permitted states to restrict abortion. He flip-flops so much that he should be a contortionist. He's trying to have it both ways. He has also said that women should be punished for having an abortion.

Whitmer wasn't having it.

"Well, I think your phraseology "straddle the line" is generous. He's lied. He's lied over and over again to the people of this country," Whitmer said. "The only person who should be deciding whether and when to have a child is a woman, the people she loves and trusts, and her doctor. Period."

"Politicians need to get out of the way," she continued. "And the American people have over and over again told that's their exact expectations. And so, as I speak to people in my state or around the country, it's very clear abortion is not just on the ballot in places like Arizona and Florida. It is on the ballot in all 50 states because the former president has said many different times that he would sign a national abortion ban. And that's really a very real possibility that would undo all the progress we've made in states like Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, et cetera. This is on the ballot for every one of us in this presidential election."

"So just to be very clear, should President Biden make this the number one issue?" Welker asked. "Should abortion be the number one issue in 2024?"

"Well, abortion, the fundamentals of our democracy, whether or not we can be safe here, whether or not we're going to continue to rebuild American manufacturing and bring supply chains home. I mean, it's hard to say what one issue is more important than others when there are so many fundamental issues that are at stake, and that we've got two candidates that couldn't be more different on all of these issues," Whitmer said. "But I do think that the fundamental right to make your own decisions about your body is going to be a number one motivator for a lot of folks in this country."

"Governor, President Biden has said that if he's reelected he will codify Roe v. Wade," Welker said. "As you know, it is highly unlikely he will have 60 votes in the Senate to do that. Is the president offering voters false hope on this point?"

"I think the president has been very clear that he absolutely supports this fundamental reproductive freedom for all Americans," Whitmer said. "And he'll do everything in his power. You know, we thought in Ohio it might be really difficult to get abortion rights codified."

"They surprised us. And so, I'm not going to foresee and predict what the odds are," she continued. "But I can tell you we have seen this issue has motivated people because they know that this is a fundamental question of who we are as a society and how we are going to empower Americans to do what they need to do to protect their health, to grow their families, to make their own decisions in their own lives. And politicians should get the heck out of the way."

Later, Whitmer reiterated that Trump needs to be held accountable.

"I think what we should do is be holding Donald Trump accountable. Let's remember, the reason that we're in this mess is because of his appointees to the Supreme Court," she said. "Three people who lied to Congress when they said they thought Roe was the settled law of the land. He put them on that court, and they are the reason that Roe was ripped away from Americans."

"They've lied to us. He has lied to us. You cannot trust anything Donald Trump says about this issue or, frankly, in my opinion, a whole host of others," she added. "And that's precisely why I think it's so important that we re-elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to the White House. Because they are the only ones you can trust on this issue. Their position has been rock solid. They trust women and medical providers. And that's the only people who should be making these decisions."

She's precisely correct on every point. Why in the hell do women need to be told what to do when it concerns a profoundly personal medical decision? It's absurd. It's creepy. And it's 2024.