President Donald Trump marked Susan B. Anthony Day on Sunday with a statement honoring the suffragist’s legacy while highlighting his administration’s anti-abortion policies.
The commemoration came on what would have been Anthony’s 206th birthday.
Trump called Anthony “a true American giant and an unwavering advocate for the cause of human dignity.” He praised her work for “women’s suffrage, abolition, the sanctity of life, and the dignity of work.”
The statement noted that Anthony co-founded the National Woman Suffrage Association and traveled extensively, giving speeches. Her efforts laid the groundwork for the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote.
“My Administration is proudly carrying forth the torch of Anthony’s legacy by fearlessly protecting life, women, and families,” the President stated.
Trump cited expanded resources for expectant mothers and protection of First Amendment freedoms.
The message concluded with a pledge to build “a Nation where every citizen can thrive, every child is cherished, and the blessings of liberty and justice are secured for all.”
Anthony, born in 1820, became a prominent figure in both the women’s suffrage and abolitionist movements. She died in 1906, fourteen years before the 19th Amendment’s ratification.
