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The White House celebrated the 114th birthday of the late former President Ronald Reagan on Thursday.
President Donald Trump released a message from the White House to honor Reagan’s birthday.
“In 1980, Reagan’s common sense political vision propelled him to the Oval Office, ushering in a new era of prosperity and peace at home and abroad,” Trump wrote.
“The Reagan Revolution was underway. Throughout his eight years as Commander-in-Chief, the economy boomed, confidence soared, Communism collapsed, and faith in our Nation’s promise thrived and flourished like never before — signaling a renaissance of the American conservative movement,” he continued.
“As we honor President Reagan’s life and legendary contributions to our Nation, we recognize that we are in the midst of another political revolution. Last year, the American People loudly rejected the politics of bitterness and betrayal — and launched a new and triumphant era of renewal and reform. Every day, my Administration is reminding the world once again that America is its own Nation with its own borders, its own culture, its own customs, and its own heritage — and that the American People will never waver in defending their glorious inheritance of Freedom,” the president added.
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute also celebrated the special day.
The Commanding General at United States Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton conducted the ceremony, which included a music prelude beginning by the Camp Pendleton Marine Division Band. The ceremony included a color guard, chaplain, a brass quintet, a 21-gun salute and the placing of an official White House wreath on President Reagan’s gravesite, according to the foundation.
The 40th president was born on February 6, 1911, in Tampico, Illinois. After studying at Eureka College, he began his career as a sports broadcaster before securing a contract that launched him into acting. He later served as California’s governor from 1967 to 1975.
Reagan completed two full terms as president from 1981 to 1989, becoming the first to do so since Eisenhower.
He passed away on June 5, 2004, at the age of 93, after battling Alzheimer’s for several years.
