Mother's Day, 2020

Proclamation 10033 of May 8, 2020

Mother's Day, 2020

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On Mother's Day, we celebrate the exceptional mothers
in our lives. It is through the unwavering love,
comfort, and guidance of these extraordinary women that
we first learn to experience joy and the wonders of
life. Whether they became mothers through birth,
adoption, foster care, or other means, these women are
deserving of our unending gratitude and praise this day
and every day.

The intuition and wisdom passed from mother to child
strengthens the fabric of our Nation and preserves
generations of wisdom and familial values. In our
earliest days, our mothers provide us with love and
nurturing care. They often know our talents before we
do, and they selflessly encourage us to use these God-
given gifts to pursue our biggest dreams and most
admirable ambitions. As we grow, our mothers teach us
to be productive, contributing members of society and
to care for one another as they have cared for us. As
life-long supporters, mothers provide reassurance and
guidance when needed most. President Abraham Lincoln
described this spirit of compassion: ``I remember my
mother's prayers and they have always followed me. They
have clung to me all my life.'' Our mothers embrace us
for who we are and help guide us to who we are meant to
be. They advocate for us and counsel us, and above all
else provide us with a steadfast and enduring love each
day.

Today, on Mother's Day, we celebrate mothers everywhere
and thank them for all that they do to enrich our
lives, honoring how they raise us with a special grace
and endurance. Their character, courage, and compassion
are gifts that transcend time and span generations. May
today be filled with the joy of knowing their
contributions to our society are immeasurable, and
their love for us does not go unnoticed or
unappreciated.

In recognition of the contributions of mothers to
American families and to our Nation, the Congress, by
joint resolution approved May 8, 1914 (38 Stat. 770),
has designated the second Sunday in May each year as
Mother's Day, and requested the President to call for
its appropriate observance.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the
United States of America, by virtue of the authority
vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the
United States, do hereby proclaim May 10, 2020, as
Mother's Day. I encourage all Americans to express
their love and respect for their mothers or beloved
mother figures, whether with us in person or in spirit,
and to reflect on the importance of motherhood to the
prosperity of our families, communities, and Nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
eighth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand
twenty, and of the Independence of the United States of
America the two hundred and forty-fourth.