Sarah Sanders announces historic moment for unborn rights: POTUS ‘will be the first sitting president to …’

By Grace Carr, DCNF

President Donald Trump will address Friday’s March For Life in D.C. live from the White House Rose Garden via satellite, making him the first sitting U.S. president to address the event from the White House.

“We’re excited to announce that  will be the first sitting President to address the  from the … The President is committed to protecting the life of the unborn,” Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Wednesday.

“Since his first day in office, President Trump has remained steadfast on his campaign promises to the pro-life cause and has actively worked to protect the unborn,” March for Life president Jeanne Mancini said in a press release sent to The Daily Caller News Foundation.

“Over the past year, the Trump administration has significantly advanced pro-life policy, and it is with great confidence that, under his leadership, we expect to see other pro-life achievements in the years to come,” Mancini said.

Trump will headline the 2018 March For Life lineup of speakers, which includes House Speaker Paul Ryan, Pam Tebow, Matt and Adrianna Birk, Rep. Dan Lipinski and others. The march, themed “Love Saves Lives,” is expected to draw more than 100,000 people.

Anti-abortion demonstrators arrive on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, during the March for Life. The march, held every year in the Washington, marks the anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

“In his first year in office, he and his administration have already gone farther than any administration in history to demonstrate his commitment to unborn children and their mothers. President Trump stands united with us and is leading the pro-life movement on to victory,” Susan B. Anthony List president Marjorie Dannenfelser said, according to a press release.

Vice President Mike Pence addressed the 2017 March for Life, marking an historic first, as no president or vice president had addressed March for Life attendees in person since its inception in 1974, according to Fortune. Former Presidents Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush both addressed pro-lifers at the rally remotely during their terms.

Follow Grace on Twitter.

Freedom of Speech Isn’t Free


The Daily Caller News Foundation is working hard to balance out the biased American media. For as little as $3, you can help us. Make a one-time donation to support the quality, independent journalism of TheDCNF. We’re not dependent on commercial or political support and we do not accept any government funding.

DONATE TO BIZPAC REVIEW

Please help us! If you are fed up with letting radical big tech execs, phony fact-checkers, tyrannical liberals and a lying mainstream media have unprecedented power over your news please consider making a donation to BPR to help us fight them. Now is the time. Truth has never been more critical!

Success! Thank you for donating. Please share BPR content to help combat the lies.

Comment

We have no tolerance for comments containing violence, racism, profanity, vulgarity, doxing, or discourteous behavior. If a comment is spam, instead of replying to it please click the ∨ icon below and to the right of that comment. Thank you for partnering with us to maintain fruitful conversation.

BPR INSIDER COMMENTS

Scroll down for non-member comments or join our insider conversations by becoming a member. We'd love to have you!

Latest Articles