The recent March for Life in Washington D.C. revealed a wave of skepticism among anti-abortion activists. While they usually arrive with enthusiasm, many attendees felt let down by Trump’s reluctance to pursue major anti-abortion initiatives. However, the mood shifted when House Speaker Mike Johnson claimed a significant victory, referencing an unrelated executive order that defined life as beginning at conception. This statement hinted at a more aggressive stance on reproductive rights, raising concerns for advocates fighting for those rights as they anticipate stricter policies influenced by personhood beliefs.
Mike Johnson's remarks confirmed the worst fears of many reproductive rights advocates: the Republicans will be eyeing aggressive restrictions on reproductive rights by leaning on personhood.
Some activists were skeptical heading into the march, as Trump had insisted he didn't want major anti-abortion initiatives from the federal level.
This year's March for Life saw a dispirited mood among attendees, who had hoped for a significant anti-abortion payoff from Trump and Vance.
Johnson took the stage and claimed a massive victory for the anti-abortion movement, citing language from Trump's recent gender executive order.
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