President John Adams
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Washington, D.C./ October 30th, 2025 White House – President Donald J. Trump marked the 290th birthday of America’s second president, John Adams, with a statement celebrating the Founding Father’s enduring influence on the nation’s liberty and principles.
In his remarks, President Trump described Adams as “a man of intellect, integrity, and devotion to country,” crediting him with shaping the moral and constitutional foundation of the United States. Born in 1735 in colonial Massachusetts, Adams rose from modest beginnings through determination, scholarship, and a deep faith in divine providence. His defense of the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre, though unpopular, became a defining example of his belief that justice must rise above politics.
Adams’s early advocacy for independence, his role in the Continental Congress, and his diplomacy in Europe were pivotal to securing the young nation’s sovereignty. He also authored Massachusetts’s state constitution, a model that influenced the future U.S. Constitution. As president from 1797 to 1801, Adams guided the fledgling republic through turbulent times, fortifying the Navy, protecting American commerce, and ensuring a peaceful transition of power an act that set a precedent for all future administrations.
President Trump linked Adams’s ideals to the present day, noting that the same principles of faith, education, and civic duty continue to define America’s strength. “As we prepare to celebrate 250 years of independence,” Trump said, “my Administration continues to advance many of the same ideals President Adams fought for equal justice under the law, peace through strength, and trust in God.”
He highlighted recent initiatives aimed at reinforcing America’s global position and moral foundations, framing them as a continuation of Adams’s legacy of courage and conviction.
Concluding his message, President Trump called on Americans to honor Adams by embodying his patriotism and moral clarity. “May we carry forward President Adams’s legacy of strength, duty, and love of country,” he wrote, “as we work to continue ushering in the Golden Age of America.”
Source: White House
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