Psaki says activists should not threaten judges after weekend of threats against SCOTUS justices

Outgoing press secretary Jen Psaki indicated that the White House supports keeping pro-abortion protests legal and peaceful, and for defending the country's judges against threats and pressure.

This was after a weekend of protests staged outside the homes of Supreme Court justices.

"POTUS strongly believes in the Constitutional right to protest. But that should never include violence, threats, or vandalism," tweeted Psaki on Monday.

"Judges perform an incredibly important function in our society, and they must be able to do their jobs without concern for their personal safety."

People were quick to point out that they thought her current statement was less than sincere, however, given the White House Press Office's words and actions during days previous:

"Spare me. You guys dialed this up to 11 and encouraged protests all last week," retorted The Post Millennial's own Ari Hoffman.

The country remains sharply divided over a recent document leaked from the offices of the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) indicated that they are ready to strike down the 1973 Roe v Wade decision, legalizing abortion nationwide.

Activists gathered on Saturday night outside the homes of Supreme Court justices who were signed onto the draft opinion leaked earlier this week that would overturn 1973 court case Roe v Wade.

When Psaki was asked on Friday about the planned protests outside the justices homes, she said "The President believes in peaceful protest."

"He believes that's part of our democracy and part of the history of the United States in this country," Psaki continued. "But he also respects and understands the independence of the third branch of government. And I mean, obviously the Justice Department, but also the role of the Supreme Court and what they play. So I wouldn't say he has a view on that. He believes in peaceful protest, but they're going to make decisions they make and we're not going to prejudge the final opinion."

According to the Code of Virginia: "Any person who shall engage in picketing before or about the residence or dwelling place of any individual, or who shall assemble with another person or persons in a manner which disrupts or threatens to disrupt any individual's right to tranquility in his home, shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor."