Biden Says He Ratified New Constitutional Amendment, Despite Opposition

The president declared that the amendment ‘is the law of the land,’ though it’s unclear the practical impact of this declaration.

President Joe Biden speaks during a press conference with Kenyan President William Ruto at the White House in Washington on May 23, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

President Joe Biden on Jan. 17 announced that the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is the “law of the land,” despite the U.S. archivist recently saying the president could not ratify the constitutional amendment.

“It is long past time to recognize the will of the American people,” Biden said in a statement. “In keeping with my oath and duty to Constitution and country, I affirm what I believe and what three-fourths of the states have ratified: the 28th Amendment is the law of the land, guaranteeing all Americans equal rights and protections under the law regardless of their sex.”