Biden says overturning Roe v. Wade a ‘sad day’ for America
By DW
26 June 2022 |
3:55 pm
The leaders of the US, the UK, and Canada all slammed the Supreme Court's move, which puts US women at risk of losing their right to abortion. Meanwhile, Donald Trump said "God made the decision" on reproductive rights.
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