Donald Trump achievements: Abortion
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This article is a non-exhaustive list of achievements by U.S. President Donald Trump, his administration, and Congress related to abortion and advancing pro-life policies.
Contents
2017
President Trump kept his pro-life promises during his first year of his presidency and made several considerable achievements during that time.[1][2] Due to his achievements in advancing pro-life policies, along with other conservative social policies, President Trump was described as "taking back America's culture" by the conservative media.[3]
Legislation signed, 2017
- April 13, 2017—President Trump signed a Congressional Review bill into law annulling a recent Obama Administration regulation that would have prohibited states from discriminating in awarding Title X family planning funds based on whether the local clinic also performs abortions (some states adopted rules which distribute federal family planning funds on the condition that the organizations do not perform abortions).[4] The Act was "the first major national pro-life bill in more than a decade."[5]
Executive actions, 2017
- January 23, 2017—President Trump signed an order reinstating the Mexico City Policy, which defunded International Planned Parenthood and other organizations that promote foreign abortions.[6][7] However, unlike previous administrations, the Trump Administration expanded the policy to include all global health assistance funding.[1]
- April 4, 2017—The Trump Administration halted U.S. funding of the United Nations Population Fund, which has links to inhumane abortion programs such as China's one-child policy. Instead, the $32.5 million was shifted to the U.S. Agency for International Development.[8]
- President Trump appointed several pro-life advocates to Department of Health and Human Services positions. On April 28, 2017, in an apparent victory for the pro-life movement,[9] President Trump appointed Dr. Charmaine Yoest, a strong pro-life advocate and the former president of Americans United for Life, to the position of assistant secretary of public affairs for the Department of Health and Human Services, replacing a strong Planned Parenthood supporter.[10] The position did not require Senate confirmation.[11] In late May, Trump appointed Shannon Royce, who formerly served in the Family Research Council and the Southern Baptists' Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, to the HHS Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships.[12] Around May 1, 2017, President Trump appointed Teresa Manning, a pro-life advocate who worked for the Family Research Council and the National Right to Life, to be the HHS deputy assistant secretary for population affairs.[13]
- May 15, 2017—The Trump Administration massively broadened the scope of the Mexico City Policy to restrict funding to any international health organization that performs or gives information about abortions, expanding the amount of money affected from $600,000 to nearly $9 billion.[14]
Other achievements, 2017
While the following achievements were not official United States government policy actions by the Trump Administration, they were closely related to the Trump Administration and its policies:
- January 27, 2017—Vice President Mike Pence became the first vice president in United States history to speak at the annual March for Life march in Washington D.C.[15][16] Additionally, Trump senior advisor Kellyanne Conway also spoke at the event, and Trump himself strongly expressed his support for the march.[17][18]
2018
As in the previous year, not only did President Trump speak strongly against abortion, but he made substantial pro-life policy moves on the issue.[19][20]
Executive actions, 2018
- January 19, 2018—The United States Department of Health and Human Services made several pro-life actions, rescinding a 2016 Obama Administration guidance that made it harder for states to defund Planned Parenthood, and it began the process of enacting a regulation to require healthcare providers to follow laws that protect workers' from being forced to perform services, such as abortions, that violate their consciences.[19][21]
Other achievements, 2018
- January 19, 2018—President Trump became the first incumbent U.S. president to speak to the March for Life via live video feed, speaking strongly against abortion.[22] He also became the third incumbent president to speak to the rally at all, with the first two, Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush, choosing to speak by phone.[23]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Berry, Susan (April 24, 2017). Trump and Pence Keeping Pro-Life Promises in First 100 Days. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Berry, Susan (November 8, 2017). One Year Later: Trump Hailed as ‘Most Pro-Life President in Modern History’. Breitbart News. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- Berry, Susan (November 23, 2017). Five Reasons Pro-Life Leaders Are Thankful Donald Trump Is President. Breitbart News. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
- Williams, Thomas D. (January 3, 2018). President Donald Trump Recognized as ‘Pro-Life Person of the Year’ for 2017. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- President Trump named ‘pro-life person of the year’ for 2017. LifeSiteNews. January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
- Berry, Susan (January 19, 2018). Trump ‘100 Percent True’ to Pro-Life Campaign Promises. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- ↑ Berry, Susan (July 30, 2017). Seven Ways Trump Is Taking Back America’s Culture. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Berry, Susan (April 13, 2017). Trump Signs Resolution Overturning Obama Planned Parenthood State Funding Mandate. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- Leonard, Kimberly (April 13, 2017). Trump signs bill allowing states to strip funding from Planned Parenthood. Washington Examiner. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- Hellmann, Jessie (April 13, 2017). Trump signs bill targeting funding for abortion providers. The Hill. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- ↑ Dinan, Stephen (April 13, 2017). Trump gives states power to cut off Planned Parenthood money. The Washington Times. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- ↑ LaBarbera, Peter (January 23, 2017). BREAKING: Trump signs order defunding International Planned Parenthood, foreign abortions. LifeSite News. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- ↑ Hellman, Jessie (January 23, 2017). Trump reinstates ban on US funds promoting abortion overseas. The Hill. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- ↑ Berry, Susan, Dr. (April 4, 2017). Trump Halts U.S. Funding of United Nations Population Fund. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- del Guidice, Rachel (May 9, 2017). Pro-Life Advocates Optimistic as One of Their Own Gets Key HHS Job. The Daily Signal. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- Adelmann, Bob (May 10, 2017). Pro-life Agenda Boosted With Charmaine Yoest in HHS. The New American. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Berry, Susan (April 28, 2017). Donald Trump Appoints Pro-Life Advocate as Assistant Secretary of HHS for Public Affairs. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- Ertelt, Steve (April 28, 2017). President Trump Names Pro-Life Leader to Key HHS Post, Replacing a Planned Parenthood Activist. LifeNews. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
- ↑ Pradhan, Rachana (May 28, 2017). Trump names anti-abortion leader Yoest to top HHS post. Politico. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- LaBarbera, Peter (May 23, 2017). Trump appoints pro-life conservative to lead faith-based office. LifeSite News. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
- Roach, David (May 26, 2017). Royce, former ERLC leader, joins Trump admin. Baptist Press. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Taylor, Sarah (May 1, 2017). Pro-life activist Teresa Manning tapped to oversee Trump family planning program. The Blaze. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- Hellmann, Jessie (May 1, 2017). Trump to name anti-abortion advocate to lead federal family planning programs. The Hill. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- Eilperin, Juliet (May 2, 2017). Trump picks antiabortion activist to head HHS family planning section. The Washington Post. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Trump expands ban on funding abortions overseas. Fox News. May 15, 2017. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- Richardson, Bradford (May 15, 2017). Trump cuts all health care aid to international groups performing or promoting abortion. The Washington Times. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- Berry, Dr. Susan (May 15, 2017). Trump Administration Expands Pro-Life Policy to Ensure No Taxpayer Funds for Abortion Overseas. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
- ↑ Sells, Heather (January 27, 2017). VP Mike Pence Making History at the March for Life. CBN News. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
- ↑ Hickey, Jennifer (January 27, 2017). 'Life is winning': Pence fired up March for Life crowd. Fox News. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
- ↑ Nelson, Louis (January 27, 2017). Trump: March for Life demonstrators 'have my full support'. Politico. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
- ↑ Bilger, Micaiah (January 27, 2017). President Donald Trump Tweets March for Life: “You Have My Full Support!. LifeNews.com. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Shellnutt, Kate (January 19, 2018). It’s Official: Trump Turns HHS from Pro-Life Antagonist to Advocate. Christianity Today. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- ↑ Peters, Jeremy W. (January 19, 2018). Trump Tells Anti-Abortion Marchers ‘We Are With You All the Way’ and Shows It. The New York Times. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Hoffman, Matthew Cullinan (January 19, 2018). Trump rescinds Obama warning to states that cut funds to Planned Parenthood. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- Hellmann, Jessie (January 19, 2018). Trump administration rescinds Obama guidance on defunding Planned Parenthood. The Hill. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- Betz, Bradford (January 20, 2018). Trump administration to revoke Obama-era policy for abortion providers. Fox News. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- Howell, Tom (January 19, 2018). HHS announces pro-life moves amid March for Life. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- Abutaleb, Yasmeen; Humer, Caroline (January 19, 2018). U.S. health agency revokes Obama-era Planned Parenthood protection. Reuters. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- Bailey, Sarah Pulliam; Cha, Ariana Eunjung; Eilperin, Juliet (January 19, 2018). HHS releases new rule on health workers' religious, moral objections. The Washington Post. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Pappas, Alex (January 19, 2018). At March for Life rally, Trump says late-term abortions are ‘wrong’ and must ‘change’. Fox News. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- Boyer, Dave (January 19, 2018). Trump addresses March for Life ‘movement of love’ in Washington. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- Spiering, Charlie (January 19, 2018). Donald Trump Speaks at March for Life: ‘Life Is the Greatest Miracle of All’. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- Beck, Conor (January 19, 2018). Trump Addresses March for Life, Says It’s a ‘Movement Born Out of Love’. The Washington Free Beacon. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- Block, Deborah (January 19, 2018). At Pro-life March, President Calls for Anti-abortion Measures. Voice of America. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- Full text: President Trump’s historic speech to 2018 March for Life. LifeSiteNews. January 19, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Laurence, Lianne (January 19, 2018). Trump’s historic speech to March for Life: Abortion is ‘wrong, it has to change’. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- Simpson, Ian (January 19, 2018). Trump decries 'permissive' U.S. abortion laws at rally. Reuters. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- Kennedy, Ben (January 19, 2018). 'Every Child is a Precious Gift from God': Trump Addresses March for Life. CBN News. Retrieved January 19, 2018.