At the 52nd annual March for Life in Washington, DC, former President Donald Trump addressed pro-life advocates through a video speech, commending their dedication to protecting the unborn while pledging decisive actions to combat pro-abortion attacks and support families.
Trump promised that under his leadership, the Department of Justice (DOJ) would launch investigations into the numerous attacks on churches and pregnancy centers across the country.
Trump highlighted his pardoning of pro-life activists who were, according to him, unfairly targeted and imprisoned under the Biden administration.
He reiterated his pride in nominating Supreme Court justices who helped overturn Roe v. Wade through the Dobbsdecision, returning abortion policy to the states. Trump vowed to stand against federal policies advocating “unlimited abortion on demand.”
The former president stressed his commitment to expanding resources for adoption, foster care, and assistance for mothers to choose life.
Trump closed his speech by thanking attendees of the March for Life, praising their resilience and shared mission to protect every child as a gift from God.
Earlier this week, Trump pardoned 23 pro-life activists.
“Twenty-three people were prosecuted. They should not have been prosecuted. Many of them are elderly people,” Trump said. “They should not have been prosecuted. This is a great honor, to sign this.”
Upon hearing that some of the protesters were in prison, Trump shook his head and said, “Ridiculous.”
Ahead of the pardons, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) said the development was a “victory for people of faith and the rule of law in America. Unjust & unequal application of the FACE Act against Pro Life activists stops under President Trump. Let’s pass my bill with @chiproytx to repeal the FACE Act to end these political persecutions forever.”