During his first run for president in 2016, then-candidate Donald Trump made the pro-life message a core tenet of his campaign. This encouraged Republican voters to support him against Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton. Voters knew the 45th president of the United States would appoint at least one justice to the Supreme Court. Trump’s promise to the pro-life movement meant the country was closer than ever to overturning Roe v. Wade.
In his first term, Trump nominated Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett. Their appointments eventually spelled the end for Roe. But since then, Trump’s words and actions on the issue have been a major disappointment.
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