Trump Says He’s Never Spoken to Justices About Roe v. Wade: ‘Would Be Inappropriate’

Trump Says He’s Never Spoken to Justices About Roe v. Wade: ‘Would Be Inappropriate’
Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the third day of her Supreme Court confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Oct. 14, 2020. Anna Moneymaker-Pool/Getty Images
Bill Pan
Bill Pan
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President Donald Trump revealed Thursday night during a town hall discussion that he has never spoken to Judge Amy Coney Barrett or any of the sitting Supreme Court Justices about the Roe v. Wade case, a ruling that many worry could be overturned by the high court with Barrett’s confirmation, saying it would be “inappropriate” for him to influence their judgment.

When asked by a voter who identified herself as a “pro-life millennial” Republican about what he would do to protect women whose life was in danger due to a high-risk pregnancy if the Roe v. Wade was overturned, Trump replied that he wasn’t personally ruling on what policy to take regarding abortions, and that the issue “could get sent down to the states” for discussion.