Abortion and reproductive rights took center stage at the 2024 State of the Union, as President Joe Biden sought to overcome concerns about his re-election chances by emphasizing an issue that has energized voters again and again since the overturning of Roe v Wade.
“My predecessor took office determined to see Roe v Wade overturned and he brags about it,” said Biden, referring to former president Donald Trump, his presumptive rival for the presidency. “Look at the chaos that has resulted.”