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White House·Statement·18 days ago

Commemoration: Abraham Lincoln's 217th Birthday

Key Points

  • The President issued an official statement to celebrate the 217th birthday of Abraham Lincoln. The message honors Lincoln’s leadership during the Civil War and his work to end slavery through the Emancipation Proclamation and the Thirteenth Amendment.
  • The statement describes Lincoln’s life as a symbol of American potential, noting how he taught himself to read and rose from a humble log cabin to become a lawyer and a member of Congress before being elected President in 1860.
  • The administration links Lincoln’s historical actions to current policy goals, such as using trade tariffs to help American workers and rebuilding the military. It also looks forward to the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States' independence.

Source Information

Document Type

White House Statement

Official Title

Birthday of President Abraham Lincoln, 2026

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