FYI.

This story is over 5 years old.

VICE News

Donald Trump Broke a Lot of Campaign Promises, but He Kept His Word on Abortion

In the first 100 days of his presidency, Trump has cut funding and limited abortion access nationally and globally.

President Trump has changed his mind or failed to follow through on many campaign promises in his first 100 days in office, but there's at least one pledge he's kept: to limit access to abortion.

Early on in his campaign, Trump often switched on his stance on abortion and appeared uneducated about the issue. He seemed not to know the difference between "pro-life" and "pro-choice," and later suggested that abortion "laws are set" and can't be changed. But by September 2016, Trump had solidified his anti-abortion bona fides. He announced the creation of a "pro-life coalition" and promised to gut federal funding for abortion providers, among other sweeping federal changes.

Now, anti-abortion advocates—already thrilled with the support they've seen so far from Trump's administration—are eager for what's to come.

Continue reading on VICE News.