President Donald J. Trump issued a statement on Apr. 7 marking National Child Abuse Prevention Month, emphasizing the importance of protecting children and supporting American families.
The message highlights the ongoing commitment to end child abuse in all forms, noting that strong families are key to providing safe and nurturing environments for children. The president said he will continue to advance policies that support parents, strengthen families, and protect children from harm.
Trump addressed concerns about unaccompanied migrant children who entered the United States under the previous administration, stating: "Under the previous administration, hundreds of thousands of unaccompanied children who entered our country were lost, with many being placed in the hands of smugglers and traffickers. But under my leadership, we are once again protecting our Nation’s children and bringing the evildoers who endanger them to justice like never before." He added that as of January, his administration has located more than 60,000 migrant children lost during Joe Biden's presidency.
The president also discussed efforts to combat online child abuse. "For this reason, last year, I proudly signed the TAKE IT DOWN Act—key legislation championed by First Lady Melania Trump—to shield children from harmful and abusive online content and criminalize the publication of non-consensual intimate images," Trump said. He also mentioned initiatives promoting responsible use of artificial intelligence through a Presidential AI Challenge aimed at protecting youth while encouraging innovation.
Concluding his remarks for National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Trump said: "We will never waver in our duty to protect the most innocent among us by restoring law and order, removing violent criminals from our streets, and dismantling human trafficking routes. We will ensure that those who seek to harm our children will be met with swift consequences under the full force of American justice."
