In summoning people to his vision for the future, Donald Trump assembled a dizzying collage of time-honored and time-worn American myths, tropes and ideals.

In his inaugural address, Trump promised to impose his regressive vision of the country on us all—with the help of God, and the billionaires seated behind him.

Today, the country pauses to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with parades, speeches and acts of service. At 8 a.m., the MLK Breakfast will take place at the Julia T. & Charles W. Cherry Sr.

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the Bible during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, DC on January 20, 2025. (Photo by Morry Gash / POOL / AFP) (Photo by MORRY GASH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump’s swearing-in ceremony, moved indoors due to intense cold, will begin at noon ET. But festivities will start earlier when the incoming president arrives for service at St. John’s Episcopal

Flanked by tech billionaires, Trump previewed a presidency marked by culture wars, testing the limits of his constitutional power and a zero-sum approach to foreign policy.

On Monday, America will observe both the birth of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose vision of pluralism ... a Godsend,” said the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, who will mark M.L.K ...

William Claiborne, a member of Envision Unlimited, a service provider for people with developmental disabilities, works with volunteers to give an interior makeover to Envision’s Westtown center ...

Trump’s praise for the 19th-century president answers the question so many have been asking: When does Trump believe America was great? It’s the Gilded Age.

President Donald Trump's inaugural benediction on the federal holiday that celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. included an homage to the

Bishop William J. Barber ... MLK Day is a federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., encouraging reflection on racism and civil rights. It's also designated as a national day of ...