Donald Trump, after being sworn in for a second term as President of the United States, has signed numerous executive orders—some of which have sparked significant public debate.
Among his actions, he pardoned nearly a dozen pro-life activists convicted under the federal Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act and “Conspiracy Against Rights.”
“Twenty-three people were prosecuted who should not have been prosecuted. Many of them are elderly people. They should not have been prosecuted,” Trump stated. “This is a great honor to sign this.”
Granting these pardons was a key promise Trump made during his campaign. According to the Thomas More Society, they were issued the day before the March for Life in Washington, D.C.
🚨 BREAKING: President Donald J. Trump grants pardons to peaceful pro-life protesters prosecuted by the Biden administration over exercising their First Amendment rights. pic.twitter.com/XwzU4dEJt8
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