The governor of South Dakota celebrated the last abortion clinic in the state putting a pause on performing abortions, saying on social media that she “prayed” for it to happen.
“Abortions have stopped in South Dakota. We have prayed for this day, and now it is here,” Gov. Kristi Noem wrote on Twitter on June 16. “Now, we must redouble our focus on taking care of mothers in crisis. Help is available for you. Adoption is an option. You are never alone.”
The governor’s comments came after the last Planned Parenthood clinic in Sioux Falls stopped performing abortion operations on June 16, while the country awaits a pending decision on Dobbs v. Women’s Health Organization that could overturn Roe v. Wade….