US top court bans race-based admissions: Biden, Obama blast move, Trump lauds
India TodayThe US Supreme Court on Thursday banned the use of race and ethnicity in university admissions, scrapping a decades-old practice that boosted educational opportunities for African-Americans and other minorities. pic.twitter.com/zrsCl8s1Jd — President Biden June 29, 2023 THE OBAMAS Barack Obama, the United States’ first and only Black president, lamented in personal terms the scrapping of the affirmative action policy, which had “allowed generations of students like Michelle and me to prove we belonged.” “Affirmative action was never a complete answer in the drive towards a more just society. “I am honoured to have played a role in appointing three of the Justices that ensured today's welcomed decision, and as President I will continue to appoint judges who will strictly apply the law rather than twisting it to serve woke and progressive ends.” RON DESANTIS Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a top contender for the presidency, wrote in a tweet that "college admissions should be based on merit and applicants should not be judged on their race or ethnicity." — Ron DeSantis June 29, 2023 NIKKY HALEY Former Ambassador to the UN and presidential hopeful Nikki Haley also hailed the decision, stating that “picking winners and losers based on race is fundamentally wrong”. This decision will help every student—no matter their background—have a better opportunity to achieve theâæ — Nikki Haley June 29, 2023 CHUCK SCHUMER Senate Majority Leader and Democrat Chuck Schumer called the majority's "misguided" ruling a "giant roadblock in our country’s march toward racial justice.