Trump, Martin Luther King

Trump says his presidency will make Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘dream come true’
Trump references Martin Luther King Jr. during inauguration speech
Why Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Message Still Matters in the Second Trump Era
Dr. King's dream for bipartisanship and collaboration is as urgent as ever in the new Trump era, writes John Hope Bryant
Minnesota marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day against backdrop of Trump’s inauguration
More than 2,000 people gathered for an annual breakfast Monday in Minneapolis to honor civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, hours before Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president of the United States.
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."
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.
At Chicago’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Breakfast, commitment to protecting rights is affirmed
The breakfast, held annually on MLK day, honors the memory and legacy of Dr. King as well as the work of Reverend Jackson.
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 Urges Americans to Honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy as She Skips Inauguration
“Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of service always inspires me,” Obama wrote on Instagram. “This #MLKDay, I hope you’ll join me and @WhenWeAllVote in honoring Dr. King’s life and legacy by getting involved in your community.”
Are banks, post offices open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day? See what's closed on Monday
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and many workers will have the day off. Check what's open and closed for the federal holiday.
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.
Bishop Mariann Budde makes plea to Trump to have mercy on marginalized communities
Bishop Mariann E. Budde, of the Episcopal Church, pleaded to Donald Trump to have "mercy" on immigrants and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Bernice King: Black pastor at Trump inauguration ‘misused’ father’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech
Bernice King, daughter of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., accused the Black pastor at President Trump’s inauguration of misusing the slain civil rights leader’s “I Have a Dream”
How to honor MLK: Expand child tax credit.
The original child tax credit was passed in 1997 by a Republican-controlled Congress. Both Vice President J.D. Vance and U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume of Baltimore grew up in poverty themselves. The child tax credit deserves and has a history of earning bipartisan support.