It is Trump’s latest nod to the white evangelical voters who have proven to be among his most loyal backers. They sent remarks for others to deliver, spoke via telephone hookup or invited organizers to visit the White House. During his video address last year, Trump sent a clear message to the thousands of people braving the cold on the National Mall. “As president, I will always defend the first right in our Declaration of Independence, the right to life,” he said. Since that time, however, Trump has — to the shock of many — become a darling of the antiabortion movement.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 24, 2020 15:22 UTC