US EditionVance, Trump Tout Administration’s Record on Abortion at March for Life Rally
Vice President JD Vance praised Trump administration’s pro-life achievements, including the Dobbs decision and expanded foreign aid restrictions affecting $30 billion, urging continued activism.
- On Jan. 23, 2026, Vice President JD Vance spoke at the March for Life rally, touting the Trump administration's pro-life record while a recorded message from President Donald J. Trump highlighted his role advancing pro-life policies.
- Vice President JD Vance said he needed to "address an elephant in the room" amid criticism the administration hasn't moved fast enough on abortion and scrutiny of mifepristone after a Senate hearing earlier this month.
- Vance touted an expanded Mexico City Policy covering non‑military foreign aid and highlighted pardoning 23 anti‑abortion activists about a year ago plus Medicaid restrictions on Planned Parenthood in the "big, beautiful" law.
- Attendees largely praised the record while urging more progress, though Abby Johnson called Vance's invitation "insane" Monday, and Marjorie Dannenfelser rebuked Trump's call for "flexibility".
- The Dobbs decision in 2022 reshaped state power over abortion, with Vance tying it to President Donald J. Trump's judicial appointments, while Hyde Amendment debates pose risks for the November midterm elections.
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‘Marriage and children are not obstacles’: JD Vance slams ‘Far Left’ at March for Life
US Vice President JD Vance addressed the 2026 March for Life, emphasizing the administration’s pro-life priorities and support for families. He shared personal news of expecting his fourth child and praised technological advances, the Dobbs decision, and policies protecting life.
The US continues to restrict the right to abortion. Opponents of abortion demand even stricter laws and receive backing from US Vice President JD Vance.
Thousands of anti-abortion activists gathered in Washington on Friday for their annual convention. The keynote speaker, US Vice President JD Vance, said they had an ally in the White House, and President Donald Trump told them that his administration was firmly defending religious freedoms and bringing faith and God back to America.
Anti-Abortion March Brings Thousands to D.C., and a Sense of Frustration
Last year thousands of anti-abortion activists descended on Washington for their annual March for Life, eagerly hoping that President Trump’s second term would accelerate aggressive actions to end remaining abortion access in the United States. This year, they arrived on the National Mall with their usual upbeat signs and prayers — but many were also carrying a gnawing sense of frustration. Even as abortion opponents have gained ground and put a…
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