President Donald Trump on Monday moved to repair strained relations with anti-abortion groups, unveiling a slate of fertility, childcare, and maternal health initiatives after weeks of criticism from anti-abortion leaders who argued his administration has not done enough to restrict abortion access.
The tension underscores a political challenge for Trump before November’s midterm elections: keeping the Republican Party’s anti-abortion base energized without alienating women voters.
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Flanked by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz, and Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) in the Oval Office, Trump on Monday announced his administration’s proposal for employers to provide more fertility benefits to their employees as part of their respective healthcare insurance packages. Trump also announced a website for new and expectant parents, Moms.gov, that also directs them to crisis pregnancy centers without abortion services.
“Today, I am pleased to announce that the Department of Labor is
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