Over 1,100 People Join Major Event to Make Missouri Pro-Life Again

More than 1,100 Missourians packed into a ballroom Monday night for what many described as a defining moment in the pro-life movement.

Hosted by Missouri Right to Life, the event blended solemn remembrance, fiery calls to action, and national star power — culminating in thunderous standing ovations for both Lara Trump and Missouri Right to Life President Steve Rupp.

A Night of Honor and Resolve

The evening opened with tributes to service and sacrifice. The late Pam Manning and Bill Winters were remembered for their long time service to Missouri Right to life.  Veterans were recognized, the Pledge of Allegiance resounded, and Archbishop Robert Carlson led the invocation.

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Later, longtime Missouri Right to Life leader Pam Fichter offered a moving tribute to Congressman Bob Onder, who was honored as the Missouri Right to Life 2025 Champion for Life.

In her message, Fichter hailed Rep. Onder as “a steadfast warrior for life” whose legislative leadership had helped make Missouri the first state in the nation to ban abortion following the Dobbs decision.

“We Did Not Yield. We Did Not Flinch.”

Missouri Right to Life President Steve Rupp then delivered a sweeping report on the past year’s battles. His voice rose in cadence as he recalled the near-upset against Amendment 3, despite being outspent six to one.

“We did not yield. We did not flinch. We stood,” Rupp declared, prompting cheers across the room. He recounted how the organization mobilized 2,750 volunteers, placed 70,000 yard signs, and carried 106 of 116 counties.

Though the pro-abortion initiative narrowly passed, Rupp described the loss as a message, not a defeat. “That wasn’t a near-miss. That was a message. The nation felt it.”

His report ended with a rallying cry: “We will be the voice for the voiceless. We will be the defenders of the most sacred right of all — the right to life. And this time—we will win.”

The audience, galvanized, stood in ovation.

Partnership and a National Force

Rupp also announced two game-changing developments: a full partnership with the Missouri GOP and the addition of veteran strategist Jessica Flanagain of Axiom Strategies to lead the 2026 campaign.

“With their organizational strength and our expansive pro-life infrastructure, we are building an unstoppable coalition,” Rupp proclaimed. “This is how we win constitutional battles—together.”

The Keynote: Lara Trump

The anticipation in the ballroom swelled until it burst into thunderous applause as Lara Trump—national television personality, Fox News host, and former co-chair of the Republican National Committee—was introduced. The room shook as she stepped onto the stage, greeted like a returning hero.

Without a single note or teleprompter, she spoke directly from the heart. In the middle of her remarks, she invited the audience into her family’s most intimate tradition: every night at 8 p.m., no matter where she and her husband Eric are, they pause to FaceTime their children and pray together. In that moment, the crowd saw not just a public figure, but a devoted mother, grounded in faith.

She wove together stories of her family and her father-in-law, President Trump, sparking waves of laughter with behind-the-scenes anecdotes. Yet her message quickly turned fierce and resolute. Drawing on her national platform and family legacy, she praised Missouri’s strength and resilience, urging the audience to stay the course and to “Fight, fight, fight!”

Her words carried the weight of conviction: “God has a purpose for every life, and every life is precious.” The declaration brought the audience to its feet once again.

As she closed, the ovation was long, loud, and unrelenting—a moment that electrified the room and ignited a fire for the battles yet to come in 2026.

A Call to Action

Pam Fichter closed the evening with an impassioned appeal. “Last year, Missouri looked into the face of Goliath,” she reminded the crowd. “They came armed with $31 million in blood money… and yet we came within 1.6% of victory.”

“Every gift is a shield. Every sacrifice is a sword,” Fichter told attendees as pledge envelopes were collected from table to table.

A Movement on the March

As the night ended with a benediction from Rich Bott of Bott Radio Network, attendees left with renewed determination. The refrain heard throughout the evening — “Missouri must win” — seemed to linger in the air.

For many, the event was more than a fundraiser. It was a declaration of resolve. Missouri Right to Life, its leaders, and its supporters had sent a clear message: they will not back down, and the eyes of the nation are watching.