Trump, Martin Luther King Jr and Obama

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,
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 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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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 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
Trump pledges to make Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘dream come true’
President Donald Trump invoked the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. during his inaugural address at the U.S. Capitol.
Martin Luther King III urges return of civility, focus on equality
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.
Martin Luther King III asks Trump to ‘be in dialogue with everybody’
Civil rights leader Martin Luther King III sits down with Kristen Welker to share his thoughts on the holiday commemorating his father, Martin Luther King Jr., falling on the same day of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Body language expert explains why Donald Trump struggled to kiss wife Melania in awkward inauguration moment
The 45th and 47th President of the USA was sworn in today (20 January), and made a speech to lay out his promises as the ...
Sure, late-night hosts were mocking Trump. But their real scorn was for Democrats.
Jon Stewart, Seth Meyers, and Jimmy Kimmel criticized Donald Trump and his administration after the inauguration — but ...
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 ...
31 of the funniest memes that defined Inauguration Day, 2025
Inauguration Day, on Jan. 20, 2025, coincided with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day meant for reflection and honoring Dr.
Trump sworn in as 47th president, celebrates with supporters
On a frigid holiday Monday in Washington, D.C., Donald Trump took the oath of office for a second time to become the 47th ...
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Civil rights leaders and King family mark MLK Day as a special call to action as Donald Trump takes office
Events honoring Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and advocating for his vision of a just, nonviolent society will occur the same day as Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration.
As Trump begins his second term, the foot soldiers of democracy must hold the line
We often face situations we did not choose. But we can always choose how to respond. In this case, the response is to find a ...
Rochester residents reflect on MLK’s legacy and Trump’s inauguration
"I look forward to hearing what plans he has for African Americans in this country and how we are going to succeed." ...