Trump Responds to Pro-Life Pressure, by Jonathon Van Maren

By Jonathon Van Maren, First Things, Sept. 2, 2024

Jonathon Van Maren is the author of  Patriots: The Untold Story of Ireland’s Pro-Life Movement.

Donald J. Trump’s ongoing betrayal of the pro-life movement has ignited a fierce debate on the right. While some pro-life leaders are calling on the Trump-Vance campaign to reverse course, MAGA activists are responding with fury, demanding that pro-lifers shut up and get in line. In their view, pro-lifers should be eternally grateful that Trump kept his promises to the pro-life movement during his first administration and should now refrain from noticing that he has become a pro-choice candidate.

This view is wrong and strategically suicidal for the pro-life movement. There is too much at stake for pro-life leaders to remain silent now. In fact, the short time left between now and Election Day is the best—and perhaps only—opportunity to influence Trump’s abortion policies. With tight margins in many key states, Trump needs the support of social conservatives right now—and he needs to be reminded of that. ….

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