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Trump the first president to address March for Life in person: ‘I am fighting for you’

President Donald Trump speaks at a March for Life rally, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, on the National Mall in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

By Sophie Kaplan - The Washington Times 29 minutes ago

President Trump, as the first president to attend in person the March For Life in Washington, told thousands Friday that “unborn children have never had a stronger defender in the White House” as he touted the number of pro-life initiatives his administration has implemented since he took office.

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