Youngkin slams Supreme Court leak of opinion

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin said he was in disbelief that the sacred confidentially of the US Supreme Court had been breached upon the news of a leaked opinion that could overturn the 49-year ruling of Roe v Wade.

Youngkin noted that the leak was a trigger for chaos and placed pressure on the justices of the court.

The governor also reiterated his pro-life stance made during his campaign.

Here is the complete statement issued by the governor’s office on Tuesday:

“I am in utter disbelief that the sacred confidentiality of the Supreme Court would be violated in this manner. Sadly, this leak was done in order to cause chaos and to put pressure on justices and elected officials. It’s premature to speculate on what the Supreme Court’s decision will be; however, we learned from listening to Virginians over the last year that we have much common ground on this issue. I am pro-life, and I have been very clear about that since the day I launched my campaign. While we wait for the final June decision, we will be focused on lowering taxes for Virginians, funding education and law enforcement because we need to get a budget passed.”

(IMAGE: Bristol Broadcasting Co News Archive)