Pro-life sold out for a seat at Trump’s table. Now it’s out in the cold

Published December 1, 2025 2:40pm ET



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The pro-life movement, a coalition of religious groups, advocacy organizations, and citizens who believe that human life is inherently valuable and deserving of legal protection, once struck fear into the hearts of Republican politicians. Its capacity to raise significant funds quickly, identify and activate single-issue voters, and swing elections afforded the unborn a voice within the GOP coalition that could not be ignored.

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