Trump's Cabinet of Anti-Abortion Extremists
Trump has packed his administration with anti-abortion extremists who have long fought to ban abortion and restrict birth control.
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Tracking the Attacks on Reproductive Freedom Under Trump 2.0
A rolling timeline of attacks on abortion, birth control, fertility, and other reproductive health care.
Under a second Trump presidency, attacks on reproductive freedom have been quiet, quick, and relentless.
Trump has taken expansive action to roll back reproductive freedom, signaling his intention to ban abortion nationwide and roll back access to reproductive health care by any means necessary.
If you’re wondering why you may have missed some of these actions, that’s by design. The anti-abortion agenda is unpopular, and the Trump administration knows it. That’s why they roll out many of these efforts with little fanfare.
But we’re tracking and fighting back against this extremist anti-abortion agenda.
What We're Watching
Moves Toward a Nationwide Abortion Ban
Advancing plans to ban abortion nationwide through restricting the abortion pill, mifepristone, via Trump's Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Threats to Life-Saving Abortion Care
Trump's Department of Justice refused to protect life-saving emergency abortion care, dropping U.S. v. Idaho.
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March
March 4, 2025
Trump’s Department of Justice refused to protect life-saving emergency abortion care, dropping U.S. v. Idaho
The Trump administration dropped a federal lawsuit that could have protected emergency abortion care—a move that sends a clear, chilling message: they are okay with letting pregnant people die.
Agency Directive
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February
February 19
Trump Tells Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Study Abortion Pill Safety
In an interview with Fox News following his confirmation as Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that Trump has asked for a study on the safety of abortion pills, and he has not made a decision on whether to tighten restrictions on the pills.
✅ Fact Check: Mifepristone (aka an abortion pill) is the most common method of abortion care, deemed safe by hundreds of scientific studies and approved by the FDA for more than 20 years, and has been the target of anti-abortion extremists as an avenue for banning abortion nationwide.
Public Statement
February 7
Trump Attacks NGO Funding—Targeting Reproductive Health Care
Trump directed federal agencies to review all funding for NGOs with an explicit note that future grants must align with the Trump administration’s stated priorities and national interests, as determined by agency heads.
This directive could significantly impact organizations that provide reproductive health services. The Trump administration opposes abortion rights and he’s filled his cabinet with anti-abortion extremists, making it likely that this funding review will target NGOs offering reproductive health care.
Executive Order
February 7
Trump’s Faith Office: A Pipeline for Christian Nationalists
In yet another power move, Trump established the White House Faith Office, a pipeline for religious groups to shape federal policy. This office will push so-called faith-based initiatives, train agencies in religious exemptions, and even plant “Faith Liaisons” in every department.
The kicker? It gives Christian nationalist groups a direct line to the DOJ—paving the way for a government that favors religious extremism while sidelining those who don’t fall in line. Terrifying.
Executive Order
February 6
Trump’s “Anti-Christian Bias” Task Force is a Green Light for Extremists
In a chilling move, Trump issued an executive order pushing the Christian nationalist agenda under the guise of fighting so-called “anti-Christian bias.”
The order calls for a federal task force to investigate government policies deemed “hostile” to Christians—essentially an open invitation to rewrite the rules in favor of religious extremists.
Worse, it takes direct aim at the FACE Act (Freedom for Access to Clinic Entrances Act), the law that protects abortion clinics from harassment and violence.
Trump already pardoned over 20 people convicted under the FACE Act, signaling to anti-abortion radicals that intimidation tactics will go unpunished. Now, with this order, he’s doubling down—giving extremists even more power to rewrite the law in their favor.
Executive Order
January
Jan 24, 2025
Trump Doubles Down on Hyde Amendment, Slashes Abortion Protections
Trump issues an executive order backing the discriminatory Hyde Amendment and rescinding Biden-era abortion protections.
By overturning Biden’s executive orders (EO 14076 and EO 14079), he removed safeguards that expanded reproductive rights—making it even harder for low-income and marginalized communities to access abortion care.
The Hyde Amendment has long blocked federal funds for abortion, forcing those on Medicaid and other federal programs to navigate financial barriers to essential health care.
Executive Order
Jan 24, 2025
Trump’s DOJ Issues Free Pass for Anti-Abortion Extremists
Trump’s Justice Department issued a memo ordering federal prosecutors to ignore violations of the FACE Act, giving a free pass to people who were found guilty of harassment and violence. The FACE Act has been a vital piece of legislation to help protect patients and providers in health clinics nationwide.
Even worse, the memo bans new abortion-related FACE Act cases unless personally approved by DOJ leadership, making it even harder to hold extremists accountable. The message is clear: under Trump, attacks on abortion providers and patients will go unchecked.
Agency Directive
Jan 23, 2025
Trump Pardoned Anti-Abortion Extremists Who Blockaded Abortion Clinics
Trump reinstated the global gag rule, cutting off foreign aid to health centers unless they agree to stay silent on abortion—even when using their own funds.
This policy takes away resources from clinics providing lifesaving care, forcing providers to choose between funding and fully serving their patients.
Directive
Jan 23, 2025
Trump White House Backs Extreme Anti-Abortion Bill
The White House threw its full support behind an anti-abortion policy, H.R. 21, that attacks health care providers and interferes in personal family medical decisions.
This isn’t about policy—it’s about control. By championing legislation that strips away reproductive rights, Trump is making it clear: his administration will stop at nothing to undermine abortion access and punish those who provide it.
Presidential Memo
Jan 22, 2024
GOP Lawmakers Fast-Track Anti-Abortion Bills
Wasting no time, GOP lawmakers rushed voting on anti-abortion legislation, seizing on Trump’s executive actions to double down.
The legislation would have attacked providers and interfered with private family medical decisions and patient care. Senate Democrats ultimately blocked the GOP’s legislation.
Congressional Bill
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Jan 20, 2025
The Trump Admin Wipes ReproductiveRights.Gov
In a blatant attack on reproductive freedom on his first day in office, the Trump administration took down ReproductiveRights.gov, a federal website that provided the public with critical information about abortion access and legal protections.
The move is a clear attempt to suppress facts and make it harder for people—especially those in vulnerable communities—to navigate their rights and find care.
Scrubbing this resource wasn’t just bureaucratic housekeeping—it sends a clear signal of the administration’s intent to attack abortion access and pave the way for even more restrictions.
Directive
Jan 20, 2025
Targets Trans People, Pushes “Personhood” Agenda
Trump introduced an executive order attacking trans people that uses “personhood” language—an effort to redefine life as starting at conception into federal law by anti-abortion extremists.
If so-called personhood language becomes law, it could have sweeping consequences—criminalizing abortion, banning stem cell research, restricting IVF, and restricting birth control access.
House Speaker Mike Johnson confirmed that the addition of this language was intentional when he spoke at March for Life later that week.
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Jan 20, 2025
Trump Dismantles White House Gender Policy Council, Rolls Back Gender Equity
Trump rescinded Biden’s executive order that established the White House Gender Policy Council, dismantling a key effort to advance gender equity, reproductive freedom, and equal opportunity.
This move is more than symbolic—it’s a deliberate attack on policies that protect women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and marginalized communities.
By shutting down the Council, Trump is sending a clear message: gender equity and reproductive rights mean nothing in his administration.
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Dec, 2024—Jan, 2025
Trump’s Stacks His Cabinet with Extremists, Cronies, and Conspiracy Theorists
Trump is stacking his cabinet with hardline anti-abortion extremists who are poised to gut access to birth control, abortion, and essential reproductive health care.
His cabinet is a band of conspiracy slingers, religious hardliners, Fox News talking heads, and scandal-ridden cronies—likely more focused on pushing an extreme Project 2025 agenda than actually governing.
📢 Learn about Trump’s dangerous picks and take action now.
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