Trump announces he'll posthumously pardon Susan B. Anthony, convicted of voting illegally as a woman in 1872

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he is issuing a posthumous presidential pardon for Susan B. Anthony, a leader of the women's suffrage movement who was found guilty of voting illegally -- as a woman -- in the 1872 presidential election.

"Later today, I will be signing a full and complete pardon for Susan B. Anthony. She was never pardoned. Did you know that? She was never pardoned," the president said, calling the move "fantastic."

Trump made the announcement at a White House event commemorating the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment -- which ensured women the right to vote. It was ratified on Aug. 18, 1920, 14 years after Anthony died.