In a statement, former president Donald Trump took credit for the decision and called it "the biggest WIN for LIFE in a generation”,[174][175] although, in private, Trump has been more ambivalent about overturning Roe and has stated that it would be "bad for Republicans" since it could lead to backlash among suburban female voters in the upcoming midterm elections.[176] Former vice president Mike Pence also praised the decision, stating that "life won".[177]