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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Johanna Chisholm

Trump takes credit for Roe v Wade ruling, calls it ‘biggest WIN for LIFE in a generation’

REUTERS

Donald Trump took credit for the news out of the Supreme Court on Friday that made official its decision to strike down Roe v Wade, ending 50 years of federal protections for abortion access which will now be left up to states to determine whether to ban the procedure.

“Today’s decision, which is the biggest WIN for LIFE in a generation,” the former US president said in a statement, before claiming that it had only been possible “because I delivered everything as promised, including nominating and getting three highly respected and strong Constitutionalists confirmed to the United States Supreme Court”.

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