Trump Pardons Anti-Abortion Activists Ahead of Rally in Washington

US President Donald Trump has granted pardons to 23 individuals convicted under the administration of his predecessor, Joe Biden, in relation to anti-abortion protests. The pardoned individuals, described by Trump's aide as "peaceful pro-life protesters", were involved in protests at a Washington clinic in October 2020, including a blockade led by Lauren Handy, who received a nearly five-year prison sentence. Abortion rights campaigners have criticized the move, viewing it as evidence of Trump's opposition to abortion access.