Trump Using DEI Policies Inside Planned Parenthood to Defund the Abortion Giant
The Trump administration has put $20 million in Planned Parenthood funding on hold, citing concerns over compliance with President Trump’s executive order banning Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives among federal grant recipients. This move is not just about cutting funds—it’s a strategic use of bureaucracy against an entrenched system, one that has long funneled taxpayer dollars into institutions that promote abortion and left-wing ideological programs.
Planned Parenthood and other Title X grant recipients must now prove they are not violating Trump’s executive order—a process that will take time, entangle them in bureaucratic red tape, and could ultimately strip them of federal funding altogether. By forcing compliance reviews, the administration is using the slow-moving government machine to its advantage, effectively freezing funds while investigations drag on.
Nathan and Emily Berning, pro-life advocates working to redirect resources to life-affirming alternatives, believe this is a game-changing approach in the battle to defund Planned Parenthood. They can discuss:
How Trump’s executive order forces Planned Parenthood to halt DEI programs or lose funding.
Why the bureaucratic review process could mean a prolonged funding freeze or permanent cuts.
The importance of ensuring taxpayer dollars supports actual healthcare, not ideological activism.
What this means for the future of Title X funding and the pro-life movement’s fight to end government-subsidized abortion.
This move flips the script on how federal funding battles are usually fought—forcing Planned Parenthood to prove its compliance, rather than pro-life advocates having to fight for defunding in Congress.
For more insights, Nathan and Emily Berning are available to discuss what this means for the future of taxpayer-funded abortion programs.
Schedule an interview with Emily and Nathan Berning today!
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Trump to Freeze Millions of Funding to Planned Parenthood
- How does President Trump’s executive order banning DEI initiatives impact Planned Parenthood’s access to federal funding?
- What does this funding freeze mean for the future of Planned Parenthood’s operations, particularly in the 12 states affected?
- How is the Trump administration using bureaucracy to its advantage in this situation, and why is that significant?
- Why should taxpayers be concerned about funding Planned Parenthood, and how can these funds be better allocated to support women’s health?
- Planned Parenthood has historically found ways to maintain its funding despite pro-life efforts. How is this situation different?
- What do you say to critics who argue that defunding Planned Parenthood will negatively impact access to healthcare for low-income women?
- How does this move align with the broader pro-life strategy to end government funding for abortion providers?
- If Planned Parenthood is unable to comply with Trump’s executive order, what are the next steps in ensuring these funds are permanently redirected to life-affirming alternatives?
ABOUT EMILY BERNING…
Emily Berning is the President and Co-Founder of Let Them Live, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to saving lives from abortion by financially supporting women in crisis pregnancies. She has been involved with the pro-life movement for over 8 years and her greatest passion in life is giving pregnant women the support they need to choose life. Emily holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Colorado State University and met her husband, Nathan, the summer after she graduated. They started Let Them Live together in 2018 and have grown it to a team of 50 staff and 100+ volunteers that has helped almost 1000 women cancel their abortions and choose life. Emily and Nathan love working together and recently wrote a book about their experiences with Let Them Live that released in the fall of 2023: “Let Them Live: How Saving One Life from Abortion Sparked a Movement”
ABOUT NATHAN BERNING…
Co-Founder & Executive Director of Let them Live. Nathan’s organization has saved over 1000 babies by removing financial barriers to life, raising millions of dollars in donations via remote crowd funding. Implemented fully remote model, which connected donors with mothers in crisis. Nathan did this by using real-time data tracking and digital case management. Worked with Dr. Ben Carson and his senior staff to refine the campaign’s national message, raising candidate visibility among conservative and faith-based constituencies. Nathan is a pro-life innovator and grassroots advocate with a proven capacity to deploy technology, messaging, and policy for transformative social impact. Rare combination of a background in Silicon Valley entrepreneurship and a pro-life message. Nathan’s website is www.LetThemLive.org
