'Every Child is a Sacred Gift from God': What President Trump Promised to Do in His Surprise March for Life Address (FULL TEXT)

Dorothy Cummings McLean : Jan 18, 2019
LifeSiteNews.com

"Today, I have signed a letter to Congress to make clear that if they send any legislation to my desk that weakens the protection of human life, I will issue a veto..." -President Donald Trump

(Washington, DC)—[LifeSiteNews.com] In a surprise appearance, President Donald Trump addressed pro-life advocates at the 2019 March for Life, telling them that "every life is worth protecting" and that he will veto any legislation that crosses his desk that "weakens the protection of human life." (Screengrab image: March for Life/via EWTN/YouTube)

"Today, I have signed a letter to Congress to make clear that if they send any legislation to my desk that weakens the protection of human life, I will issue a veto. And, we have the support to uphold those vetoes. Every child is a sacred gift from God," he said in a pre-recorded video message.

Trump sent his message via large screens set up in the National Mall in Washington, DC for the March for Life Rally [below is the transcript]:

"Today I am very proud to welcome tens of thousands of families, students, and people of all faiths and backgrounds to our nation's capital for the 46th annual March for Life," the President said.

"This is a movement founded on love and grounded in the nobility and dignity of every human life," he continued.

"When we look into the eyes of a newborn child we see the beauty and the human soul and the majesty of God's creation. We know that every life has meaning and that every life is worth protecting. As President, I will always defend the first right of our Declaration of Independence, the right to life."

The President then listed the actions his administration has taken to honor the sanctity of life and to work for the freedom of Americans not to have to commit or fund contraception and abortion against their consciences.

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Click here to continue reading and watch the video of President Trump's message at the 2019 March for Life.