President Trump on Friday became the first sitting president to attend the annual anti-abortion March for Life rally in Washington, DC.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday became the first sitting president to attend the annual anti-abortion March for Life rally in Washington, presenting himself as an unwavering advocate for limiting abortion access.
“Unborn children have never had a stronger defender in the White House,” Trump said to an energized crowd. “And as the Bible tells us, each person is wonderfully made.” In his brief remarks, Trump criticized Democrats and falsely accused them of supporting abortion “up until the moment of birth.” “They are coming after me because I am fighting for you and we are fighting for those that have no voice, and we will win because we know how to win,” the president said. “Together we are the voice for the voiceless.”
Every year since 1974, thousands of anti-abortion activists from around the country have marched from the White House Ellipse to the Capitol in protest of the landmark Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion. But no sitting Republican president has ever made the trip from the White House to the National Mall for the event, instead generally opting to address the group via video orLet our news meet your inbox. The news and stories that matters, delivered weekday mornings.
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At March for Life, Trump says the unborn has never had a 'stronger defender'The march with an expected 100,000 people will be the centerpiece for three days of activities that include a youth rally, a Christian rock concert and an expo featuring anti-abortion organizations and ministries.
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Trump to become first president to speak at annual anti-abortion March for Life eventPresident Donald Trump on Friday will become the first president to attend the March for Life when he speaks at the annual march and rally that gathers anti-abortion supporters from across the country in the nation's capital.
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Trump to attend anti-abortion March for Life in a presidential firstPresident Trump will attend Friday's March for Life, an annual anti-abortion event in Washington, he announced on Twitter. He'll be the first president to attend the march, according to the organization.
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Trump to be 1st president to speak at March for Life rallyPres. Trump's decision to appear is part of a larger effort to reach out to evangelical Christians, a core section of his conservative base.
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