The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has signed an executive order by which the Administration suspends federal funds intended to finance or promote elective abortions, that is, those performed voluntarily.
“For nearly five decades, Congress has annually enacted the Hyde Amendment and similar laws that prevent federal funding of elective abortion, reflecting a long-standing consensus that American taxpayers should not be forced to pay for the practice,” the order reads, clarifying that “the previous administration ignored this policy.”
Thus, the Republican has signed a measure, which dates back to 1977, to prohibit the use of federal money for voluntary termination of pregnancy care. He has alleged that former President Joe Biden (2021-2024) has not respected him.
