Trump pardons anti-abortion protesters a day before annual March for Life rally
WASHINGTON— President Donald Trump signed an executive order pardoning 23 anti-abortion activists yesterday, one day before he is expected to address thousands of anti-abortion demonstrators at their annual march in Washington.
“Twenty-three people were prosecuted; they should not have been prosecuted,” Trump said at the Oval Office signing ceremony, noting that “many of them” are elderly. “This is a great honor to sign. They will be very happy.”
Hegseth’s remarks about women in combat are met with disgust and dissent
They lost limbs in battle, led security convoys and survived several combat tours.
Now, some female veterans and service members are railing against remarks Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for defense secretary, has made about women’s ability to fight on the front lines.
“I don’t even know how to express the disgust,” said a current Army colonel, who spoke on the condition of anonymity out of fear of retaliation.