THE SUPREME Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade led to division among the United States public.
In the wake of SCOTUS’ ruling to reverse abortion laws, President Joe Biden addressed the matter in a speech from The White House.
What did Joe Biden say about Roe v. Wade?
On June 24, 2022, Joe Biden held a press conference in reference to The Supreme Court’s resolution to reverse the abortion regulations that were a result of Roe v. Wade.
Biden stated to the press: “Today is a very solemn moment for the United States.”
“The Supreme Court expressly took away a Constitutional right from the American people that it had already recognized.”
POTUS further said: “They simply took it away. That’s never been done to a right that is so important to so many Americans.”
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“It’s a sad day for the court and the country. Women have the power to control their destiny.”
“With Roe gone, let’s be very clear, the health and life of women in this nation are now at risk.”
He added: “The court literally taking America back 150 years.”
“This is a sad day for the country, but it doesn’t mean the fight is over.”
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“Make no mistake — this decision is a culmination of a deliberate effort over decades to upset the balance of our law.”
Biden went on to say: “It’s a realization of an extreme ideology and a tragic error by the Supreme Court, in my view.”
“Let me be very clear and unambiguous, the only way we can secure a women’s right to choose is for Congress to restore the protections of Roe v. Wade as federal law.”
“If Congress, as it appears, lacks the votes to do that now, voters need to make their voices heard.”
“I call on everyone, no matter how deeply they care about this decision, to keep all protests peaceful.”
He also said during his address: “This is not over, this decision must not be the final word.”
When did The Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade?
On May 3, 2022, reports surfaced that consisted of leaked documents in reference to the reopening of Roe v. Wade.
The bombshell document drafts were first obtained by Politico.
Drafted by Justice Samuel Alito, he wrote in the document: “We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled.
“It is time to heed the Constitution and return the issue of abortion to the people’s elected representatives.”
Justice Alito added: “Roe was egregiously wrong from the start. Its reasoning was exceptionally weak, and the decision has had damaging consequences.”
“Far from bringing about a national settlement of the abortion issue, Roe and Casey have enflamed debate and deepened division.”
Chief Supreme Court Justice John Roberts confirmed the leaked reports were in fact, true.
In a statement to the press, Chief Justice Roberts said: “To the extent, this betrayal of the confidences of the court was intended to undermine the integrity of our operations, it will not succeed.
“The work of the Court will not be affected in any way.”
“If the person behind it thinks that it will affect our work, that’s just foolish.”
At the time of the leak, Biden commented: “It concerns me a great deal that, after 50 years, we’re going to decide that a woman doesn’t have the right to choose.”
“But even more equally profound is the rationale used — and it would mean that every other decision relating to the notion of privacy is thrown into question.”
POTUS further commented: “Personal freedoms are on the ballot.”
“The right to privacy, liberty, equality, they’re all on the ballot.”
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“Until then, I will do all in my power to protect a woman’s right in states where they will face the consequences of today’s decision.”
Months later on Friday, June 24, SCOTUS’ decision came to fruition and they reversed the abortion rights associated with Roe v. Wade.
