President Trump promoted a ban on late-term abortion, defended prayer in public schools and celebrated the confirmation of 187 new federal judges during a State of the Union address Tuesday that spotlighted several issues championed by Christians and social conservatives.
The speech drew repeated applause from Republicans in the chamber but less-frequent applause from Democrats and was capped by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tearing up her copy of the speech after Trump had finished.
Most social conservative leaders, though, commended Trump’s priorities.
The president addressed the issue of abortion while recognizing a two-year-old girl, Ellie Schneider, who survived after being born at 21 weeks and six days and weighing less than a pound in a Kansas City hospital. She is one of the youngest premature babies ever to survive. Ellie and her mom, Robin, were in the gallery and received an ovation from the audience.
“Ellie reminds us that every child is a miracle of life,” Trump said. “And thanks to modern medical wonders, 50 percent of very premature babies delivered at the hospital where Ellie was born now survive. It’s an incredible thing.”
Trump called on Congress to provide an additional $50 million to fund neonatal research. He then turned to the issue of abortion.
“That is why I’m also calling upon members of Congress here tonight to…
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