Trump saved lives—His team must too

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When it comes to the value of human life, there can be no ambiguity, no compromise, and no room for radical abortion extremists in the highest ranks of American healthcare leadership. That’s why the departure of Dr. Vinay Prasad from his role as Chief Medical Officer at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is not just welcome—he should have never been there to begin with.

Let’s be clear about what we’re dealing with. Democrats today support abortion at all stages of pregnancy—even moments before birth—for any reason, and they fight to ensure it’s paid for by hardworking taxpayers. It’s unlimited, unregulated, and taxpayer-funded. It’s extremism, plain and simple.

Dr. Vinay Prasad—who simultaneously held the roles of Chief Medical Officer, Chief Scientific Officer, and Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) at the FDA—aligned himself with these policies. As the Wall Street Journal pointed out, Prasad “determines whether patients get access to many life-saving medicines. Or not. Think of him as a one-man death panel.”

He supported Joe Biden, praised Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, and declared after President Trump’s first term that he was “perhaps the worst president we’ve had in the history of the Republic.” Dr. Prasad has also publicly declared that abortion is “healthcare” and has argued that when abortion is kept legal it “typically lead[s] to improvements” in societal metrics. He also questioned the extent to which the courts should have the ability to overrule scientists at the FDA when a Texas judge attempted to suspend the Agency’s approval of the chemical abortion pill mifepristone. That kind of language might win applause in progressive circles, but it should have no place in the Trump administration or any government that claims to protect the most vulnerable among us.

Even more alarming, Dr. Prasad, despite his extensive medical background, is unclear about when life begins. For a man tasked with overseeing the regulation of biologics—including those that can impact preborn children—this is not a neutral position. It’s negligence. If you can’t define when life begins, how can you possibly defend it?

Contrast that with President Donald J. Trump—the most pro-life president in American history. Under his leadership, Roe v. Wade was finally overturned, ending one of the darkest chapters in our nation’s legal history. Tens of thousands of lives have already been saved because of this monumental decision. That’s not just a policy victory. It’s a moral one. And any top medical official serving under a Trump administration must reflect and embrace that same commitment to life.

Dr. Prasad has consistently undermined that commitment. His positions put him at odds with pro-life Americans, disability rights activists, and medical ethics grounded in human dignity. He represented a dangerous blend of progressive ideology and bureaucratic power—and his departure is a win for preborn children, for parents, and for Americans with disabilities, and for science rooted in truth.

Yet rumors continue to swirl about a possible return. In fact, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary has not only referred to Prasad as a “genius” since his departure, but it has been reported that he is trying to persuade Prasad to return to the Agency after his abrupt exit. That must be stopped.

Our government must reject the failed model of pro-abortion leadership and instead appoint those who believe the words enshrined in our Declaration of Independence: that all men are created equal and endowed by their Creator with the unalienable right to life.

Good medical policy begins with a moral compass. With the tremendous power given to the roles Dr. Vinay Prasad occupied, moral clarity is critical. The foundation of healthcare in America should not be political ideology—it should be the sacredness of human life. Every child, born and preborn, deserves protection. That’s the standard we should demand from every medical leader in our government.

Anything less is a betrayal of the most vulnerable—and of the country we hope to be.

Jeff Hunt is the host of the Jeff and Bill Show on 710KNUS and previously served as the Director of the Centennial Institute at Colorado Christian University

Jeff Hunt is the host of the Jeff and Bill Show on 710KNUS and previously served as the Director of the Centennial Institute at Colorado Christian University

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