Presidential Message on the Birthday of President Andrew Jackson, 2025

Today, we celebrate the birthday of our seventh Commander-in-Chief, Andrew Jackson, “the People’s President.”

Throughout his life, Andrew Jackson was a steadfast patriot.  Raised on the battlefield of the Revolutionary War, he was just 13 years old when he left home with his two older brothers to fight for Independence.  At 14, he was the only surviving member of his immediate family.  During the War of 1812, he went on to lead a ragtag militia to a resounding victory over the British in the epic Battle of New Orleans.  As a fierce defender of democracy and a warrior for the people, he ran for President in 1828, shocking the establishment class when he won the popular vote in a landslide.

To return power to the people, President Jackson cut ten percent of the Federal workforce and fearlessly combatted forces of corruption in our Nation’s Capital.  He imposed tariffs on foreign nations to safeguard American workers and pay off our national debt.  Through it all, he defied relentless slanders and smears—including the infamous “corrupt bargain” of the 1824 election—in defense of our Country.

My Administration is proudly upholding the vision of President Jackson’s historic movement by reining in unwieldy government spending, advancing a strong manufacturing base, and restoring a Government that answers to the American People.  Every day, we are dismantling bloated bureaucracy, cutting wasteful programs, slashing excess regulations, bringing back fair trade, restoring our manufacturing base, and ensuring that not a single American tax dollar goes to waste.

President Jackson is an American icon, a military hero, and a gallant guardian of democracy.  As we commemorate his 258th birthday, we commit to furthering his legacy, expanding his vision, honoring his memory, and restoring the full might of American democracy for many years to come.  Today, I am once again proud to hang his portrait in the Oval Office of the People’s House.

As our Nation prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence next year, President Jackson’s birthday is a particularly meaningful opportunity to remember the heroes who embody the best of the American Spirit—and whose legacy continues to inspire us and lead our Nation to a future of greatness.

Happy birthday, President Jackson!