Images of Donald Trump, surrounded by men, signing anti-abortion executive order, spark outrageGETTY IMAGES US President Donald Trump, surrounded by senior staff, signs an executive order to reinstate the banning foreign aid being used for abortions overseas. In one of his first official acts as US President, Donald Trump has signed an anti-abortion executive order. The order blocks United States funding to foreign organisations that perform or provide advice on abortions. READ MORE:* Trump reimposes ban on aid for groups that discuss abortion* Women descend on Washington DC to push back against new US presidentAnd the reactions were furious. Since its inception, the global gag order has been repealed and reinstated with each change of power in the White House.

Source: Stuff January 24, 2017 17:04 UTC