Seven years ago, Donald Trump reinstated and dramatically expanded the “global gag rule,” which required foreign non-government organizations (NGOs) to certify they would not perform or promote abortion care to receive funding from the U.S. federal government.
Learn more about Trump’s multiple attacks on reproductive health care not just in the U.S., but around the world:
- Trump reinstated and expanded the global gag rule just three days after his inauguration.
- Trump’s expansion included any financial support (health or otherwise) provided by foreign NGOs for any purpose to other groups that perform abortions.
- The rule expansion included a majority of U.S. bilateral global health assistance – a significant expansion of the rule’s scope.
- The new terms of the global gag rule applied to $8.8 billion in foreign aid.
- Experts warned the expanded policy would significantly cut aid to groups combating public health crises.
- According to Human Rights Watch, Trump’s global gag rule expansion triggered reductions in sexual and reproductive health services from well-established organizations that could not easily be replaced.
In response to the anniversary of Trump’s global gag rule, American Bridge 21st Century National Press Secretary Monica Venzke released the following statement:
“In the first week of his presidency, Donald Trump signed an executive order attacking abortion rights. It was the precursor for the appointment of three Supreme Court justices who helped overturn Roe after generations of Americans had the right to make their own health care decisions. Trump will do nothing but further restrict reproductive health care access if he’s elected president once more — because he’s the head of the anti-choice movement in this country. In a second term, he’ll continue his crackdown on abortion rights at the federal level and allow states to enforce cruel punishments for Americans who seek care, the doctors and nurses who provide it, and the family members who care for them.”
Published: Jan 24, 2024 | Last Modified: Feb 5, 2024