White House Hosting Anti-Abortion Activists Amid Trump Backlash
The meeting comes as activists press the administration to move faster on restricting access to mifepristone.
- Senior Trump aides are hosting anti-abortion activists at the White House on Friday to address growing intra-party friction over the administration's approach to abortion restrictions.
- While crediting Trump for overturning Roe v. Wade through judicial appointments, activists argue the administration has failed to follow through with aggressive federal action to curb abortion access.
- Data from the Guttmacher Institute shows 1,126,000 abortions in 2025, with abortion pills accounting for 65% of procedures; activists specifically criticize Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary for slow-walking regulations.
- White House spokeswoman Allison Schuster defended the administration's record, calling Trump the "most pro-life and pro-family president in American history" and stating it "continues to engage with stakeholders and activists."
- The Supreme Court recently issued an "administrative stay" temporarily restoring telehealth access to mifepristone while litigation continues, as Republican lawmakers urge the FDA to crack down on online drug sales.
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Anti-abortion activists meet White House amid frustration over Trump agenda
Wade through his Supreme Court appointments, some groups say the administration has not followed through with aggressive federal action to curb abortion access, including tighter restrictions on the abortion pill mifepristone and enforcement against online pill distributors.
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Washington, D.C. — Senior Trump aides were set to meet with anti-abortion activists at the White House on Friday as criticism grew over the administration's priorities.
Anti-abortion activists meet White House officials amid frustration over Trump agenda
By Ahmed Aboulenein and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) – Anti-abortion activists will meet with White House officials on Friday as frustration grows within the movement that President Donald Trump has not moved aggressively enough to advance key priorities, including new restrictions on abortion access and stronger enforcement of existing policies. The meeting comes just days after Marjorie Dannenfelser, the influential president …
White House hosting anti-abortion activists amid Trump backlash
Senior Trump aides will host anti-abortion activists for a meeting at the White House on Friday, in an effort to temper growing criticism over the administration’s priorities, a person familiar with the matter told CNN.
Exclusive: White House hosts anti-abortion activists for meeting
The White House is expected to hold a staff level meeting on Friday with anti-abortion activists, including Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America President Marjorie Dannenfelser. The sitdown comes as Trump faces growing criticism from many anti-abortion activists over his priorities in his second term. They’ve been particularly frustrated with some of Trump’s top appointees’ failure to curtail access to abortion pills; Dannenfelser told The Wall Str…
Anti-abortion activists meet White House officials amid frustration over Trump agenda - Regional Media News
By Ahmed Aboulenein and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - Anti-abortion activists will meet with White House officials on Friday as frustration grows within the movement that President Donald Trump has not moved aggressively enough to advance key priorities, including new restrictions on abortion access and stronger enforcement of existing policies. The meeting comes just days after Marjorie Dannenfelser, the influential president of…
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