Pro-life leaders are decrying the “serious and growing threat” of chemical abortion drugs after President-elect Donald Trump said he would not restrict access to them as president.
Abortion pills, also known as chemical abortions, are currently the most common abortion method, accounting for more than 60% of all abortions in the United States.
In an interview with NBC's “Meet the Press” last weekend, President Trump was asked whether he would restrict access to abortion pills through executive action.
President Trump flatly answered, “The answer is no.”
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He added that he would “probably continue what I've been saying for the past two years” that abortion is a state issue, not a federal issue.
Asked whether he would promise not to restrict abortion drugs, the president-elect said, “Yes, I promise,” but said things could change.
“Will things change? I think they will,” he continued, noting how President Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden after he repeatedly stood firm.
“I don't like to put myself in that position,” he said. “So things will change, but I don’t think it will change at all.”
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Access to chemical abortions will be greatly expanded under the Biden administration, permanently removing the requirement to administer the drug through an in-person appointment, and allowing the drug to be delivered by mail or available at retail pharmacies such as CVS and Walgreens. It became like that.
“Unregulated mail-order abortion pills are dangerous to women's health, safety, and “This poses a serious and growing threat to the lives of people.” There are countless unborn children across this country. ”
While criticizing the Biden-Harris administration's “reckless move” to expand access to abortion pills, Dannenfelser said, “No one who cares about women's health and well-being can afford to ignore this issue. ” he said.
Dannenfelser touched on the recent high-profile deaths of Amber Thurman, Candy Miller, and Alyona Dixon due to complications from abortion pills, saying, “Even the pro-abortion media is trying to convince people that these drugs kill women and are dangerous.'' “We cannot hide the fact that we are encouraging new forms of domestic violence.” . ”
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Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life Action, expressed optimism that President Trump recognizes the dangers of unrestricted chemical abortion access, saying, “Many leaders… We are now learning how the pill harms women and the environment,” he told FOX News Digital.
“There's a lot to discuss with the Trump-Vance administration,” Hawkins said, adding, “President Trump has shown himself to be a rational leader who makes decisions based on the best information available.” added.
“We want to show how the changes made by the Biden-Harris Administration regarding chemical abortion drug policy expose women to injury, infertility, and death, empower abusers, and allow drinking water contamination by flushing. “We want to be an agent of change by providing new information about medical waste,” she said. “Therefore, we look forward to a frank discussion about what three Democratic presidents have done to help their friends at big abortion drug companies. We urge President Trump to act. I can't wait to provide you with the new information you need.”
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Meanwhile, Brian Birch, president of the conservative activist group Catholic Vote, told Fox News Digital that President Trump's admission that “things will change” was “an overwhelming demonstration of how harmful these drugs are to humans.” “This suggests that we are prepared to engage with the evidence,” he said. woman. “
“Big Pharma has exploited too many women for too long, and the abortion industry should not be given the green light when it comes to drug protocols and evidence-based regulation,” he said. “Given President Trump's pro-life history and the people he has appointed to key positions, we continue to expect the new administration to seriously consider these drugs and act accordingly. .”
