Trump, Martin Luther King and Inauguration Day

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.
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.
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.
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.
Donald Trump orders release of final JFK and Martin Luther King assassination documents
Confidential files into the assassination of US President John F Kennedy are to be released, upon the orders of Donald Trump, as he continues to wield the power of the Oval Office
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. 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.
What is open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day?
Here is what to know about what businesses and services that will remain open and which ones will take the day off for Martin Luther King Jr. 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.
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.”
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.
Bernice King on MLK Day coinciding with Trump inauguration: ‘It reminds us of King's spirit'
The coincidence that Martin Luther King Jr. Day lands on the same  Monday as Donald Trump’s inauguration isn’t a cause for ...
Black leaders in Boston urge solidarity and justice as Trump inauguration falls on Martin Luther King Day
With President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration falling on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, members of the Black community in ...
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 ...
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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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 ...
Trump Keeps Campaign Promise to Declassify John F. Kennedy Assassination Files
President Donald Trump has signed an order to declassify government records relating to the assassination of JFK Jr., Newsweek's live blog is closed.
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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, ...