Trump could invoke MLK during inauguration speech after historic inroads with black voters

Published January 20, 2025 6:00am ET



President-elect Donald Trump‘s inauguration is set to take place on Monday, the same day the federal government commemorates the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

If Trump were to listen to congressional lawmakers, he would likely reference King during his inaugural speech as a moment to reflect on national unity.

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