President Trump marked the 105th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment with a statement commemorating Women’s Equality Day on Tuesday.
The President honored the constitutional amendment that granted women the right to vote as “a defining moment in fulfilling America’s founding principle that all humans are created equal.”
The annual observance commemorates the August 26, 1920, certification of the 19th Amendment, which prohibits voting discrimination based on sex.
“On this day 105 years ago, the 19th Amendment of the United States Constitution was officially certified — forever changing the course of history and immortalizing these mighty words: ‘The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex,'” the President stated.
Trump characterized the amendment as fulfilling divine principles of human dignity.
“This Women’s Equality Day, our Nation proudly celebrates the timeless truth that every American citizen is created in the holy image of God and endowed with certain unalienable rights,” Trump said.
The Presidential message pledged continued commitment to constitutional values. Trump vowed to uphold “our country’s long-cherished principles of liberty, equal justice under the law, and the God-given dignity of the human person.”
Women’s suffrage activists campaigned for decades before securing the passage of the constitutional amendment. The President praised these “strong, patriotic American trailblazers who paved the path for women’s suffrage.”
Trump concluded by framing the anniversary as both a historical milestone and a promise for the future. He noted that “August 26, 1920, stands as an enduring reminder of America’s promise of freedom and equality” while pledging to protect “the blessings of liberty for generations to come.”