Trump, Martin Luther King

Martin Luther King III says, on Trump's inauguration, there needs be to be a return of civility
Martin Luther King III, a civil rights activist and the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, spoke to CBS News on MLK Day and Trump's inauguration.
How many times has Inauguration Day fallen on Martin Luther King Jr. Day? Let's take a look
Donald Trump will celebrate his Inauguration Day today, the same day as MLK Day. How many times have the two days overlapped? Here's what to know.
Trump references Martin Luther King Jr. during inauguration speech
"Unity is now returning to America, and confidence and pride is soaring like never before in everything we do," Trump said.
The Search for Lessons in Trump’s Return on Martin Luther King Day
The dual celebrations of a second Trump inauguration and the civil rights leader’s birth raise profound questions about Black leadership and progress toward the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream.
‘We are not here for symbolic gestures’: Springfield honors Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Inauguration Day
SPRINGFIELD — In the annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., speakers called for action — not symbolic gestures — to bring economic justice, good schools and political fairness to everyone.
What’s open, closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Inauguration Day?
President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance were sworn into office on Monday, Jan. 20, the same day the nation is commemorating the life and legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. This year,
Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Tennessee: What’s open, closed? Will kids have school?
Though the holiday is young, this will only be the 25th year that all 50 states recognize it together. Here's what's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Michelle Obama Pays Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. After Skipping Trump's Inauguration
On January 20, 2025, Michelle Obama skipped Donald Trump's inauguration. Instead, she took to Instagram to honor MLK Day, and encouraged her followers to remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "legacy of service."
Dear Annie: Thoughts for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day
“With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation’s wounds.” -- Abraham Lincoln, March 4, 1865.
Is the stock market closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
U.S. stock markets will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. The Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange will both be closed on the federal holiday but will reopen for regular trading hours on Tuesday, Jan. 21.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day event in Harlem takes note of Mayor Eric Adams' decision to go to Trump inauguration instead
MLK Day events across New York City were overshadowed Monday by the absence of Mayor Eric Adams, who decided overnight to attend President Trump's inauguration instead. The Harlem community called him out while honoring Dr.
Ways to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy continues to promote and inspire equality nearly 60 years after his death.
MLK’s family responds to Trump’s order to declassify assassination files
Martin Luther King Jr’s family offered their response to President Donald Trump’s decision to release the secret FBI files on ...
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Trump vs. MLK: Drawing inspiration for the struggle ahead
Trump’s return to office on MLK Day feels like a rebuke of everything King stood for and fought for: his personal decency and dignity as well as his ethical, moral and spiritual nobility. Trump’s ...
Full List of Donald Trump's Executive Orders Signed in First Week
Newsweek is tracking the flurry of executive actions President-elect Trump is expected to sign on Monday. Follow along here.
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Trump’s Inauguration—Why Liberty and Justice ‘Isn’t for All’
On January 20th, America swore into office its first-ever convicted felon as President, a stark reflection of the nation’s political and moral reckoning. As the new administration settles in, rallying ...
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Ayanna Pressley channels MLK Jr.’s legacy to call for resistance to Trump
While Pressley said she’d been busy at community events all day, she planned to listen to Trump’s inauguration speech, and paraphrased the words of Martin Luther King Jr. “It’s important that we study ...
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Reverend Al Sharpton Leads MLK Day Commemoration With Message of Defiance Against Trump Administration
Reverend Al Sharpton held an event honoring Martin Luther King Jr. during the inauguration, voicing caution about Trump's ...
Local leaders react to President Trump's inauguration
President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance were sworn in inside the capitol on Monday morning. Following the inauguration, several local leaders reacted to the swearing-in. “An air of true ...