On May 2, following her appearance at the Met Gala, the former secretary of state reacted to the news in a tweet and wrote, "Not surprising. But still outrageous. This decision is a direct assault on the dignity, rights, & lives of women, not to mention decades of settled law. It will kill and subjugate women even as a vast majority of Americans think abortion should be legal. What an utter disgrace."
A day later, she shared a graphic on Instagram that reads, "Women's rights are human rights and human rights are women's rights." "An extreme wing of the Supreme Court may seek to deny that fundamental truth," she added in a caption. "They may try to force their views on a country where 70% of people want Roe upheld. We will not be quiet and we will not go back."
On May 5, Clinton appeared on CBS Evening News and shared more thoughts on the leaked SCOTUS draft majority. "This opinion is dark, it is incredibly dangerous, and it is not just about a woman's right to choose. It is about much more than that," she said. "I hope people now are fully aware of what we're up against because the only answer is at the ballot box, to elect people who will stand up for every American's rights. And any American who says, 'Look, I'm not a woman, this doesn't affect me' . . . Once you allow this kind of extreme power to take hold, you have no idea who they will come for next."
On June 24, following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Clinton shared a statement on Instagram. "Most Americans believe the decision to have a child is one of the most sacred decisions there is, and that such decisions should remain between patients and their doctors," a graphic reads. "Today's Supreme Court opinion will live in infamy as a step backward for women's rights and human rights."
