"You've Never Been Pregnant..." White House Spokesperson's Sharp Response to Male Reporter's Abortion Question

At the White House regular briefing held on the 2nd, Owen Jensen, a reporter from the Catholic specialized broadcaster EWTN, asked a question related to abortion, and White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki responded.
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At the White House daily briefing held on the 2nd, Owen Jensen, a reporter from the Catholic specialty broadcaster EWTN, asked a question related to abortion, and White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki responded.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Sumi Hwang] The White House spokesperson's response to a question from a male reporter opposing abortion has become a hot topic.

According to CNN on the 3rd (local time), Owen Jensen, a reporter from the Catholic specialized broadcaster EWTN, asked about U.S. President Joe Biden's stance on abortion during the White House daily briefing held the previous day.

Owen Jensen asked, "How can President Biden, a Catholic, support abortion? Catholicism teaches that abortion is morally wrong." President Biden has previously expressed the position that women's right to terminate pregnancy should be respected.

In response, White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said, "The President believes it is a woman's right." She added, "The right to choose regarding a woman's body belongs to the woman."

Then, reporter Jensen asked again, "Then who does the President think should protect the unborn child?"

Spokesperson Psaki replied, "The President believes that making such decisions with medical professionals is up to the woman."

She continued, "I understand that you have never been pregnant and have never faced a situation where you had to make such a choice. But for women facing such choices, this is a very difficult matter." She also emphasized again, "The President believes their rights must be respected."

Meanwhile, Texas implemented a law effectively banning abortion on the 1st. According to this law, the abortion ban period changed from the previous 20 weeks to 6 weeks, when fetal heartbeat can be detected.

However, generally, women find it difficult to recognize pregnancy even at 6 weeks. Because of this, there are criticisms that this law effectively bans abortion, leading to backlash from citizens and political circles.

The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed an injunction request to block the enforcement of Texas's abortion law. Five out of nine justices voted in favor of dismissal.

In response, President Biden issued a statement on the 2nd, criticizing, "The Supreme Court's decision is an unprecedented attack on women's constitutional (abortion) rights." He added that "millions of women will suffer because of the Supreme Court," and said the government will continue efforts to respond to the court's decision.

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