Millions of pro-life Americans were shocked and dis-appointed during the campaign last year when the most pro-life president in our nation’s history backtracked on his pro-life record. Many of us wondered where this would leave America’s unborn children and their parents. Now that Donald Trump is in office, I am cautiously optimistic.
There’s a saying in political circles that, “Personnel is Policy.” It’s true. That’s why I’m upbeat about how the nation’s unborn children and their parents will fare under Donald Trump.
We analyzed where President Donald Trump’s cabinet and other key personnel stand on abortion. With the information available at this writing we estimate that approximately 70% are pro-life 23% are unknown and 7% are pro-abortion.
“Personnel IS Policy.”
Let’s take a look at some of President Trump’s top picks and those more likely to impact the abortion issue.
The newly minted Secretary of State is former Florida US Senator Marco Rubio. He has been a strong defender of the unborn and co-sponsored major federal pro-life legislation.
Pam Bondi, chosen for Attorney General is a polar opposite of Biden’s Merrick Garland who weaponized the Department of Justice. As Florida’s Attorney General Bondi defended state pro-life laws. A 2013 post on her X account said, “Life is precious. On the 40th anniversary of Roe v Wade, let’s reflect on the sanctity of human life and pray for protection on unborn children.”
Trump’s choice for Secretary of Defense is Pete Hegseth who is an outspoken opponent of abortion. During comments on the Dobbs decision, Hegseth called Roe v Wade “A generational genocide of America’s unborn.”
John Ratcliffe was tapped to be Director of the CIA. He is strongly pro-life with a solid record in Congress.
Kash Patel, Trump’s choice for Director of the FBI has shared no direct information on his stand on abortion. However, he has provided support for other pro-life politicians and pro-life groups like CatholicVote.
Susie Wiles is Trump’s White House Chief of Staff. Little is known about her political positions. Her past almost exclusively involves campaigns and political lobbying. According to Politico “She’s a soft-spoken Episcopalian. She’s a self-described moderate.”
As Commissioner of FDA Dr. Marty Makar is in a critical position to influence the future of the dangerous chemical abortion pill. He is a pro-life surgical oncologist at Johns Hopkins University. He discussed abortion on Tucker Carlson highlighting that babies can feel pain as early as 15 weeks.
Director for CDC is a crucial position to impact America’s unborn babies and David Weldon, MD is an excellent selection. He has a strong pro-life record as a member of Congress. He introduced key pro-life legislation, including the Weldon Amendment, which protects pro-life organizations and healthcare providers from discrimination.
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is the President’s choice for Secretary of Homeland Security. She has a strong and very public record supporting life. Noem proclaimed 2024 as “Freedom for Life Year” in South Dakota to emphasize the importance of protecting life from conception through adulthood. As governor she also signed laws that protect women from abortion coercion and provide them with more resources.
Karoline Leavitt goes down in history as the youngest White House Press Secretary in history. She strongly believes in the sanctity of life and has publicly stated that abortion is the taking of an innocent life. Additionally, she supports efforts to defund Planned Parenthood.
Secretary of Health and Human Services is another important position regarding the protection of unborn life. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ran for president as pro-abortion but dropped his support for late-term abortion when presented with the facts. He has committed to GOP senators that he will carry out Trump’s pro-life policies.
Trump’s pick for Director of Office of Management and Budget is Russ Vought who is strongly pro-life. Writing for the Daily Wire he made a case for the moral urgency of ending abortion and praised pro-life legislative efforts and judicial appointments that advance this cause.
America’s Ambassador to the United Nations has great influence and power regarding the support and promotion of abortion around the globe. Elise Stefanik, is strongly pro-life, has an A+ rating in Congress, and is an outspoken and adamant defender of life.
Linda McMahon is the president’s pick for Secretary of Education. She is pro-abortion, but somewhat reasonable on the issue. McMahon is against federal funding and supports parental notification requirements.
Dr. Mehmet Oz, chosen for Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, identifies himself as “100% pro-life” on his senate campaign website and has expressed that life begins at conception.
Steven Cheung was chosen as White House Communi-cations Director. He previously led communications for the Ultimate Fighting Championship and has publicly endorsed pro-life politicians.
Jay Bhattacharya who was nominated for Director of the National Institutes of Health has not discussed pro-life topics directly.
A more comprehensive list regarding President Trump’s picks is available at LifeIssues.org.
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