Trump attempted to shore up his evangelical support today by becoming the first president to speak in person at the annual March for Life rally in Washington
President Donald Trump vigorously attacked Democrats as radicals who want to “silence Americans who believe in the sanctity of life," as he attempted to shore up his evangelical support on Friday by becoming the first president to speak in person at the annual March for Life rally in Washington.
The support also comes despite the fact that less than 20 years ago, Trump described himself as “very pro-choice,” and on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” he elaborated by saying, “I hate the concept of abortion. I hate it...But still, I just believe in choice.” Trump also highlighted the ability to punish colleges that he believes don't protect anti-abortion students' right to free speech.
Trump spent a sizable portion of his remarks going after what he called the dangerous agenda of "far-left" Democrats. He cited examples like lawmakers in New York reportedly celebrating legislation that allowed abortion up until delivery, and he repeated histhat Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said he would allow for a newborn to be executed after birth.
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