President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance spoke to tens of thousands of pro-life marchers at the 52nd annual March for Life on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Friday.

In a prerecorded video address from the Oval Office, President Trump thanked marchers for “extraordinary love and compassion for unborn children.” live stream A look at the event show. “I’m proud to be the first president to join you directly,” he said.

He explained the situation that had just turned upside down. Roe vs. Wade The Supreme Court’s decision declaring abortion a constitutional right is a “disastrous decision” that “takes power away from states and voters, sparking 50 years of division and anger” and “an unconstitutional decision.” ”.

The Supreme Court issued its decision in 1973, the year before March for Life organizers held their rally. first march. In his first term, Trump nominated conservatives Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, laying the groundwork for a reversal in 2022 and shifting the court to liberal positions. Based on the trend, it was tilted 6:3. President Trump told the audience he was “very proud” to have helped ensure “a historic wrong was righted.” (Related: President Trump pardons pro-lifers ahead of March for Life)

Vance said Americans “society has failed to recognize that the obligations of one generation to another are a core part of living in society.”

“So, let me say this very simply: I want more babies in the United States,” Vance continued, to loud cheers. “I want happier children in this country, and I want beautiful young men and women who will welcome them into the world and nurture them passionately.”

The president thanked the crowd, saying, “I am honored to stand here with you today for the rest of my life,” and praised the marchers’ “excitement, passion, and unwavering faith,” saying the march deeply moved him. He said it meant more to him and Trump. More than I can say. ”

“We march to protect the unborn. We march to proclaim and live the sacred truth that every child is a miracle and a gift from God.” Vance said.

He said the movement’s challenge was to be “against families and against life in the fullest sense of the word.”

American society and government have allowed a culture of abortion on demand and a culture of abortion defiance.[ed] It’s about helping young parents get what they need to live happy, meaningful lives,” Vance told marchers. He denounced a “culture of radical individualism” that viewed family life as an obstacle rather than a blessing.

“We need a culture that celebrates at every stage of life, a culture that recognizes and truly believes that the standards of national success are not our own. [Gross Domestic Product] “It’s not about numbers or the stock market, it’s about whether people feel they can raise a prosperous and healthy family in this country,” he said.

He added that governments need to make it easier and more affordable for young couples to form families and raise children.

WASHINGTON DC – JANUARY 24: US Vice President JD Vance speaks on stage to attendees of the annual March for Life rally on the National Mall on January 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. . Anti-abortion activists take part in the annual march to commemorate the anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade (now overturned) that legalized abortion in all 50 states. (Photo provided by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

Vance described Trump as “the most pro-life president we’ve had in our lifetimes.”

The report found that in states where abortion was legal, birth rates declined, especially among minority women, teenage women, women over 35, and unmarried people. study. “[W]”We estimate that if abortion were fully recriminalized, there would be an additional 440,000 additional births per year,” the researchers wrote.

Declining birth rates could lead to a shrinking workforce, worsening inflation, shaking a stable economy and straining social security, CNN reported.