Barack Obama was among those who shared the heartbreaking news on Friday that the US Supreme Court had overturned Roe v. Wade.MORE: Michelle Obama ‘heartbroken’ as Roe v.
Wade is overturned by US courtsThe decision has erased nationally-held reproductive rights and puts the power back in the state's hands.
It is thought 23 states will now ban abortion entirely.WATCH: Barack Obama and Joe Biden's 'bromance'"Today, the Supreme Court not only reversed nearly 50 years of precedent, it relegated the most intensely personal decision someone can make to the whims of politicians and ideologues—attacking the essential freedoms of millions of Americans," Barack posted on Twitter."Across the country, states have already passed bills restricting choice.
If you’re looking for ways to respond, Planned Parenthood, United States of Women and many other groups have been sounding the alarm on this issue for years—and will continue to be on the front lines of this fight."MORE: Michelle and Barack Obama's $20million property portfolio revealedThe landmark decision was reached on 24 June 2022 by six of the nine justices who ruled that the right to an abortion was not covered under the constitution.Oscar winner Viola Davis was also among those to share how "gutted" they were by the ruling. "And so it goes….Gutted.
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