Before leaving office, President Joe Biden claimed that the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) had overcome constitutional hurdles for ratification, despite an expired congressional deadline. Critics argue this statement is more symbolic than substantive, lacking genuine action or enforcement. In contrast, former President Donald Trump's attempt to modify the Fourteenth Amendment's birthright citizenship through executive order exemplifies a grave legal overreach. Biden's comments align with state legislatures that believe their ratifications count, but they do not constitute unilaterally rewriting the Constitution. The comparison emphasizes the difference between mere proclamations and enforceable changes in law.
Biden's proclamation on the Equal Rights Amendment is symbolic, lacking any real legal power, and merely reflects state positions on ratifications without enforcing action.
Comparing Biden’s endorsement of the ERA to Trump’s override of birthright citizenship highlights the difference between symbolic gestures and authoritative changes in law.
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