WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Oct. 14, 2025, on the birthday of President Dwight D. Eisenhower: * * * Today, we celebrate the 135th birthday of an American legend, a visionary leader, and an enduring icon of duty, service, and discipline: President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Born in 1890 to humble beginnings growing up in Abilene, Kansas, President Eisenhower was raised in the rural American tradition before emerging as one of the most respected military   more