Donald Trump doesn't acknowledge Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

[underpants]

President Donald Trump has not recognized Martin Luther King Jr. Day through official statements, proclamation or activity. It is a departure from his first term and his predecessors.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/01/19/donald-trump-doesnt-acknowledge-martin-luther-king-jr-day/88252240007/

Trump is the first president not to issue an official proclamation recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day since Reagan made it a holiday.



Trump spent the day at his Mar-a-Lago estate. He is scheduled to attend the National College Football Championship in Miami in the evening.

Last year, the Pentagon paused observance of Black History Month and this year the Trump administration eliminated Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from the National Park Service’s lineup of fee-free days (and added Trump’s birthday instead).

[Sneederbunk]

1. I envy MLK. He never heard of TSF.

[Hey Joe]

2. Tr💩mp is not fit to mention Dr.Kings name.

And even if he did it would mean nothing to a nepo-baby who never made a personal contribution or sacrifice to anyone or anything in his entire life.

[UTUSN]

3. K&R

[J_William_Ryan]

4. "Trump is the first president not to issue an official proclamation recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day"

Trump’s racist Cult members cheer and approve.

[TNNurse]

5. Trump is a racist asshole narcissist.

What did Dr. King ever do for him?

[maliaSmith]

6. Disgusting

Trump is a disgusting racist as are the GOP party and his whole cabinet. Get off your butts and vote in midterms. If you have friends who sat out last election and thereby gave us Pedo Trump, give them hell about not voting. JFC

[Dem4life1970]

7. I am okay if this definite, 100% racist President keeps Dr. King's name out of his mouth.

We don't want to hear it.

[Mr. Jinx]

8. "I'm the least racist person you've ever met."

If there was ever any doubt about this guy and who he is, it should have vanished long before now.

[Roy Rolling]

9. His NO Statement

The lack of words says everything. There’s value in that.

Unlike his actual words which are 100% lies, disinformation, and Putin-inspired propaganda.

[Make7]

10. Better late than never?

President Donald Trump has not recognized Martin Luther King Jr. Day through official statements, proclamation or activity.

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., FEDERAL HOLIDAY, 2026
Proclamations
January 19, 2026  (webpage posted at 5:53:34 PM EST)

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/01/martin-luther-king-jr-federal-holiday-2026/