The White House posted a presidential message on January 22, 2026 for National Sanctity of Human Life Day calling for respect for the dignity of every human life, including the unborn.
The message marks the 53rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade and states that the U.S. Supreme Court overturned that decision in June 2022, returning abortion policy to the states.
The president said his administration has enforced the Hyde Amendment and reinstated the Mexico City Policy to prevent taxpayer-funded abortion domestically and abroad.
The president stated he pardoned 23 pro-life activists and directed the Department of Justice to investigate alleged "weaponization" of government against Christians and people of faith.
Last summer the president said he signed the One Big Beautiful Bill, which the message says expands the child tax credit, increases access to childcare, makes the paid leave tax credit permanent, protects Medicaid from funding large abortion providers, and establishes "Trump accounts" for newborns.
The message calls for increased support for adoption and foster care and pledges the president will advocate for pregnant women, mothers, and the unborn.
Follow Up Questions
What is National Sanctity of Human Life Day and how did it originate?Expand
National Sanctity of Human Life Day is an annual observance established by presidential proclamation in 1984 to mark the anniversary of Roe v. Wade and to encourage reflection on the dignity of human life; President Ronald Reagan first designated the day (the third Sunday in January, or the Sunday closest to Jan. 22) by Proclamation 5147 on Jan. 13, 1984, and subsequent presidents have continued similar observances or statements.