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President Trump's inauguration on MLK Day brings mixed feelings

Headline from KTVU San Francisco, on the newest of 2 developments

This is the third time in the nearly 40 years since the federal King holiday became law that it coincides with a presidential inauguration.

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  1. Civil rights leaders and King family mark MLK Day as a special call to action as Trump takes office

    Headline from The Republic ·

  2. Newest

    President Trump's inauguration on MLK Day brings mixed feelings

    Headline from KTVU San Francisco ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

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20 articles, oldest first.

  1. Delaware Public Media

    Trump's inauguration falls on MLK Day. That overlap is pretty rare (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Trump is only the third president to be sworn in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Due to the particulars of the calendar and the Constitution, the two events won't overlap again until 2053.

  2. The Boston Globe

    Ahead of MLK Day and Trump’s inauguration, those carrying on King’s civil rights legacy reflect on the years ahead (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The annual day to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. also happens to be the day President-elect Trump will be sworn into office for the second time. It's that reason that many say the day to honor MLK's legacy this year is even more important.

  3. The Republic

    Civil rights leaders and King family mark MLK Day as a special call to action as Trump takes office (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — When President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in as president of the United States inside the Capitol’s rotunda, he will do so facing a bust of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the federal holiday commemorating King’s legacy.

  4. NBC News

    Bernice King on MLK Day coinciding with Trump inauguration: ‘It reminds us of King’s spirit’ (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The coincidence that Martin Luther King Jr.

  5. Forbes

    Trump’s Inauguration On MLK Day Embodies Two Different American Dreams (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    January 20th will be the day that two sides of America’s personality come together to celebrate their pursuit of very different American dreams - equity vs equality.

  6. KTVU San Francisco

    President Trump's inauguration on MLK Day brings mixed feelings (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    This is the third time in the nearly 40 years since the federal King holiday became law that it coincides with a presidential inauguration.

  7. NPR

    What to know for Trump's inauguration. And, a Civil Rights icon remembers MLK Jr. (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Today is Trump's Inauguration Day. Last night, during a rally, he reiterated promises to sign executive orders. And, Atlanta Civil Rights icon Lonnie C. King recounts a historic moment with MLK Jr.

  8. Fox News

    MLK celebration and Trump inauguration: What one historic day means for America (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    This January represents a time of tremendous change and progress for our nation, as we join the annual March for Life, celebrate MLK Day, and witness the presidential inauguration,

  9. Breitbart News

    Pollak: Why MLK Day Is Perfect for Trump's Inauguration (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    It is Trump's return to office on MLK Day, as much as Obama's first election, that marks our transcendence of race.

  10. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Reactions mixed as Trump’s inauguration coincides with MLK Day (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Some see serendipity, others lament as Trump returns to power on day honoring civil rights icon.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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