Trump, Martin Luther King Jr

Trump says his presidency will make Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘dream come true’
In his inaugural address, Donald Trump thanked Black and Hispanic communities for their votes and invoked Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose federal holiday Trump shares with the day of his second inauguration.
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.
Martin Luther King Jr., Michelle Obama and Trump’s exhausting return
Martin Luther King, Jr. with his arms folded in front of him and his gaze cast out over the frozen Tidal Basin. But there stood Glenda McDonald, bundled up in her parka doing as she has done over the years,
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.
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 Jr. holiday 2025: What’s open, what’s closed; Will mail run today?
Here’s a look at what’s open and what’s closed on MLK Day 2024: Post office – Closed. No mail will be delivered on Jan. 20th. Post offices will be closed. National parks -Open with free admission on MLK Day.
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.
Here's what's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2025
The holiday is celebrated each year on the third Monday of January, falling on Jan. 20 this year, which coincides with the presidential inauguration.
Will schools be open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day? What to know about the federal holiday
Many public institutions are closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, while some private businesses remain open. Here's what to know.
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.
Detroit pastor invokes MLK's 'I have a dream' speech at Trump inauguration
Sewell quoted at length from Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic "I have a dream" speech during an invocation at President Donald J. 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.
Michiganders honor Martin Luther King Jr.'s impact on Detroit: "Our focus is on helping people"
Nearly 60 years after his death, the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. continue to be honored and celebrated by ...
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 ...
Winning Powerball numbers for Wednesday, Jan. 22, a $31 million jackpot
Powerball reset to $20 million after an Oregon ticket matched all 6 numbers, winning $331 million. After another rollover, ...
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Pastor Lorenzo Sewell criticized for inauguration prayer, meme coin push
After delivering a standout prayer during President Donald Trump's second inauguration on Monday, invoking Martin Luther King ...
Heat Suspend Jimmy Butler Again, This Time for 2 Games for Missing Team Flight, AP Source Says
Jimmy Butler will be suspended by the Miami Heat for the second time in three weeks, a person with knowledge of the decision ...
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Diversity equity and inclusion
“A society is always eager to cover misdeeds with a cloak of forgetfulness, but no society can fully repress an ugly past ...
Trump wants to send troops to border. Here’s 10 times the military was deployed in US
Troops have been previously deployed in the U.S. by presidents, including George H.W. Bush and John F. Kennedy.