President Obama has proclaimed the day after the election World Freedom Day to celebrate the pro-democracy movement that led to the fall of the Berlin Wall.

“For centuries, people of every nation have borne witness to great strife and tension in our ever-changing world, but we have proven we can always choose a better course through our relentless pursuit of freedom,” reads the Tuesday White House news release. “Across oceans and continents, in recognition of World Freedom Day, let us reaffirm our commitment to carrying forward the enduring celebration of liberty that defined the fall of the Berlin Wall.”

Recommended Stories

The polls aren’t broken. They’re being made up

Mass shooting at Jordanian church kills at least seven and wounds dozens

Polish Left pushing abortion liberalization through parliament despite looming presidential veto