Obama, Martin Luther King Jr and Trump

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., 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,
Michelle Obama Honors MLK Day With a Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. After Skipping Inauguration
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." "Reverend Dr.
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.
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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.
Trump inauguration coincides with Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day to remember King's life's work and his legacy on civil rights and social justice.
Martin Luther King III says his father would be ‘quite disappointed’ with current world
Martin Luther King III, the son of civil rights advocate Martin Luther King Jr., said his father would be “quite disappointed” with the current world, but not surprised. King joined NBC News’s
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Column: Martin Luther King Jr.'s son has a message for Donald Trump – and for America
Suzette Hackney talked with Martin Luther King III about the convergence of Inauguration Day with the day of service that honors his father.
Martin Luther King III calls on Trump to talk ‘with everybody’ to unite US
The son of Martin Luther King Jr's request to the incoming president comes just ahead of Trump's return to the White House on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
Trump promises to make King's dream a reality, as some rally to defend civil rights
A rally at a historic Black church celebrated the civil rights legend and included a vow to protect rights under the new administration.
Trump to be sworn in on Bible given to him by his mother, and the Lincoln Bible
President-elect Donald Trump will use two Bibles to culminate the 60th Presidential Inauguration. He is not the first to do ...
Elon Musk’s prominence during inauguration ceremonies stamps tech titan’s place in Trump’s orbit
The blossoming relationship between President Donald Trump and tech titan Elon Musk was on full display throughout Monday's ...
Trump declares border, energy emergencies after sworn in as 47th president
Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Donald Trump became the 47th president of the United States in Washington, D.C., on Monday, and right away ...
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What to know for Trump's inauguration. And, a Civil Rights icon remembers MLK Jr.
Today is Trump's Inauguration Day. Last night, during a rally, he reiterated promises to sign executive orders. And, Atlanta ...
MLK legacy of hope resonates in Fresno, contrasts with Trump’s inaugural address | Opinion
Opinion editor Juan Esparza Loera embraces MLK Jr.’s concept of unity and hope over president’s threats of massive ...
39th MLK Day sees public service events, celebrations across U.S.
The United States is paying tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's legacy the same day a new president was inaugurated.
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Trump's inauguration falls on MLK Day. That overlap is pretty rare
Federal holidays collide in a rare overlap on Monday, which is both Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
MLK Jr. Day march takes somber mood in San Francisco as Trump returns to office
Wilson Walker reports on Democrats at San Francisco's Martin Luther King Jr. Day march vowing to take a stand against Trump ...