Claim: During a Fox News town hall, former U.S. President Donald Trump claimed credit for overturning Roe v. Wade, saying, "For 54 years they were trying to get Roe v. Wade terminated, and I did it. Rating: About this rating Correct Attribution Context The U.S. Supreme Court made the actual decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, though Trump can take credit for appointing the conservative justices who made it possible. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022. Biden's account also placed the responsibility for overturning Roe v. Wade on Trump: "Make no mistake: this is because Donald Trump overturned Roe v. While Trump took credit for overturning Roe v. Wade, his main contribution in that regard was nominating the conservative Supreme Court justices whose votes were critical in reversing the law.

Source: New York Times February 23, 2024 21:56 UTC