Protesters assemble outside the Supreme Court, took to the streets in large cities and gathered in town parks to protest a historic ruling from the high court that ended the constitutional right to abortion.
An crowd of hundreds carried signs and chanted “My body, my choice” at the steps of the Supreme Court as protesters grappled with news that the landmark Roe v. Wade decision was struck down.
Similar protests took over streets in other cities, including Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle and New York City.
Amid the protests included some anti-abortion activists where sparring occurred between protesters.
Abortion Protests Erupt in the USA
BREAKING: The abortionists are attempting to breach the halls of the Arizona assembly. Tear gas just deployed to quell the insurrectionists. Attempted coup! Not good! pic.twitter.com/8Mg3ya2cH7
— Keean Bexte (@TheRealKeean) June 25, 2022
Pro-abortion insurrectionists are attacking our cities.
Democrats must condemn this violence.
Law and order is needed. pic.twitter.com/5EtVtjxgWz
— Rep Andy Biggs (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) June 25, 2022
Businesses/buildings are boarding up in downtown Washington DC, following landmark Supreme Court decision to overrule Roe V Wade – which legalized abortion nationwide in 1973.
Businesses/buildings are boarding up in downtown Washington DC, following landmark Supreme Court decision to overrule Roe V Wade – which legalized abortion nationwide in 1973. #SupremeCourt #RoeVsWade pic.twitter.com/1ZFrBnaS1M
— Chris Glover (@chrisgloverCBC) June 24, 2022
Trudeau calls Abortion Rollback Horrific pic.twitter.com/9KCV2h7QuM
— Canadian Riley (@TiaRileyCanada) June 25, 2022
Trudeau said “Today’s a difficult day. The judgment coming out of the United States is an attack on women’s freedom. And quite frankly, it’s an attack on everyone’s freedoms and rights.”
*** Violence ***
The rioters are now surrounding a small group of LAPD. The officers try to defend themselves from attacks from multiple directions. Objects are being thrown and they're being assaulted. pic.twitter.com/dccQQcpXUa— Kalen D’Almeida (@fromkalen) June 25, 2022