Frederick Douglass can be described as many things: author, abolitionist and historical icon.

Not so very long ago, the Internet wondered if President Trump knew who Douglass was. The president described the hero as "someone who has done an amazing job and is being recognized more and more” during Black History Month.

We may never know if Trump didn't know who Douglass was back then, but its clear that he knows now.

According to Politico, President Donald Trump has officially signed a bill into law to honor the 200th anniversary of Frederick Douglass' birth.

Douglass was born in February 1818 in Maryland and lived in the Anacostia region of Washington. This law comes days after Chief of Staff John Kelly's controversial comments regarding the Civil War being a result of a "lack of an ability to compromise." 

"Today, I am pleased to sign into law, H.R. 2989, the 'Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act,' which will create the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission, which will be responsible for planning, developing, and carrying out activities to honor Frederick Douglass on the 200th anniversary of his birth," read Trump's statement.

“Our nation rightly honors the life of Mr. Douglass, a former slave who became an outstanding orator and a leader of the abolitionist movement,” Trump continued.

The bill was initially introduced in the House by D.C.'s Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton and Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD), and in the Senate by Maryland Democratic senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin. The bill made its way to the president with a smoothness and quickness the tax reform bill is certain to be jealous of. 

“Douglass dedicated his life to achieving justice for all Americans,” Norton said during an October floor speech. “All Americans have much to learn from the life and writings of Mr. Douglass, and I look forward to working with the commission to celebrate the achievements of this great man.”