What originally started as a one-time event on Jan. 22, 1974, the first anniversary of the legalization of abortion, has grown into an annual event with tens of thousands of abortion rights opponents coming to the nation’s capital to make their voices heard.
Now, nearly three years after Roe v. Wade was overturned, the 52nd annual March for Life featured not only the march, but live music, appearances by Vice President JD Vance, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and a video message from President Donald Trump.
Trump vowed to support anti-abortion-rights protesters in his second term as tens of thousands of demonstrators rallied in Washington on Friday for the annual March for Life.
“We will again stand proudly for families and for life,” Trump declared in a prerecorded video address.
With Trump’s return to the White House and Republicans in control of Congress, the activists want to build on their victories.
“Our country faces the return of the most pro-family, most pro-life American president of our lifetimes,” Vice President JD Vance told the crowd in his in-person speech.
WTOP spoke to some of those who drove into the city and others that traveled from across the country to attend the rally.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
