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Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 2026

Donald Trump · 47th PresidentPublished Jan 23, 2026Signed Jan 19, 2026

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Today, we honor the noble work of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., whose commitment to justice paved the way to the full realization of the American promise. Inspired by the tenets enshrined in our Declaration of Independence, we proudly renew our pledge to uphold our Nation's long-cherished principles of liberty, equal justice under the law, and the God-given dignity of the human person.