Thread: Trump, Paul Ryan will speak at Friday's March for Life anti-abortion rally in D.C.

Trump, Paul Ryan will speak at Friday's March for Life anti-abortion rally in D.C.


Vice President Mike Pence took the stage at the anti-abortion March for Life rally in Washington, DC on Friday. He declared that "life is winning again" following the election of Donald Trump. (Jan. 27) AP






More than 100,000 anti-abortion advocates will descend on Washington, D.C., Friday morning for the 45th March for Life, where President Trump will become the first commander-in-chief to address the rally.



The event, billed as the "largest annual pro-life demonstration," also will include speeches by several members of Congress, including House Speaker Paul Ryan. Tim Tebow's mom Pam Tebow, will speak, along with ex-NFL player Matt Birk and his wife Adrianna.



Protesters will gather for a rally on the National Mall at 11:30 a.m., to hear Trump and others speak. The president will appear via satellite from the White House. Attendees will then march to the Supreme Court and Capitol buildings.




Next week will be the 45th anniversary of the Supreme Court's Roe vs. Wade ruling, which legalized abortion nationwide. The March for Life has described "on-demand abortion" as "the greatest human rights violation of our time."





On Thursday, Vice President Mike Pence primed March for Life attendees, telling a group of anti-abortion activists Trump is "the most pro-life president in American history."



Pence was the highest-ranking public official to speak at the rally last year, when he proclaimed "life is winning in America."



The rally comes as Trump supporters, and his opponents, recognize the anniversary of his inauguration this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, Women's marches will take place across the country.


https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...-c/1047296001/