We found no record that he ever marched or claimed that he marched alongside King during the civil rights movement. On Jan. 16, 2017 – MLK Jr. Day during that calendar year – Trump met and was photographed with King's eldest son, Martin Luther King III, at Trump Tower in New York. “With Blacks Alarmed by His Tone, Trump Meets With Martin Luther King III.” The New York Times, 16 Jan. 2017, https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/16/us/politics/donald-trump-martin-luther-king-jr-son.html. “Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump).” Truth Social, https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump. “Martin Luther King, Jr. | Biography, Speeches, Facts, & Assassination.” Britannica.com, 15 Jan. 2024, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Martin-Luther-King-Jr.

Source: New York Times January 16, 2024 07:41 UTC