Former President Donald Trump has publicly thanked six Supreme Court justices—Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, John Roberts, Brett Kavanaugh, Neil Gorsuch, and Amy Coney Barrett—for their decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Trump asserted that 'everybody wanted Roe v. Wade overturned,' a statement that has sparked significant reactions. Critics argue that this move undermines women's rights, with some emphasizing the need for political action to counteract such decisions. Justice Alito, who wrote the opinion in Dobbs, stated that 'women are not without electoral or political power,' a sentiment that critics are urging women to act upon in response to the ruling. Critics also referred to the justices as 'Handmaiden Justices,' indicating a belief that their decisions are influenced by conservative agendas.
Justice Alito wrote in Dobbs, “Women are not without electoral or political power.” He, of course, didn’t really mean it. But it’s time for us to take advantage of our power to make sure the Trumps & Alitos of the world know that we are not going back. https://t.co/4ZjRpaGMLT https://t.co/nuXxRJd252
Trump’s full-throated embrace of overruling Roe v. Wade: And his hand-picked Handmaiden Justices won’t stop there . . . https://t.co/NnceyRKWqF
BREAKING: Donald Trump just proudly announced that everyone wanted Roe v. Wade overturned. I think Donald Trump is going to find out just how powerful American women really are. Retweet so all Americans see this and vote accordingly. https://t.co/TixBErZG3f