US President Joe Biden stated that he was extremely upset about the Supreme Court’s decision that made abortion a constitutional right and said, “The Supreme Court took America back 150 years, literally.” said.
Biden gave a speech at the White House after the Supreme Court overturned the 1973 “Roe-Wade decision” that constitutionally guaranteed the right to abortion nationwide.
Noting that this decision is an “important moment” for the country’s history, Biden said, “Today, the Supreme Court took away the constitutional right of the American people. It is a sad day for our country and the court.” used the phrases.
Stating that the court’s decision did not restrict women’s rights, they were completely taken away, Biden said, “Right now, the Roe decision does not exist anymore. Let me be frank; the health and life of women in this country are now under threat.” commented.
BIDEN’S CALL FOR PEACEFUL PROTESTS
Emphasizing that he will do his best to protect women’s rights, Biden said, “State laws banning abortion have come into effect automatically today. They endanger the lives of millions of women. It is very bad that a woman is punished for protecting her health.” said.
Biden called on Congress to recognize abortion as a federal right, pointing out that his powers are limited.
Referring to the ongoing protests in front of the Supreme Court, Biden said, “No matter how much you care about this issue, let your protests be peaceful. Do not intimidate anyone. Violence is never acceptable. Threats or intimidation are not freedom of expression. We must stand against all forms of violence.” shared his review.
HIGH COURT DECISION ON Abortion
The US Supreme Court today annulled the 1973 “Roe-Wade decision” that constitutionally guaranteed the right to abortion nationwide.
With the decision, abortion ceased to be a constitutional right, and the laws on this issue were left to the states’ own initiatives.
THE DECISION LEAKED TO THE PRESS IN MAY
The US political broadcaster “Politico” published the decision in May, and the Supreme Court confirmed the accuracy of the news.
The American media emphasized that a decision to be announced by the Supreme Court in this direction would have an earthquake effect in the country and the political division would increase even more. (AA)