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Proc 10135ProclamationTrump 45 · RCeremonial

Proclamation 10135

Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 2021

President Trump proclaimed January 18, 2021 as the Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, encouraging Americans to honor Dr. King's legacy through acts of service. The proclamation recounts Dr. King's civil rights leadership and nonviolent resistance, while also citing the Trump Administration's economic policies including Opportunity Zones, HBCU funding, and low Black unemployment rates.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 6555

Impact dates

  1. Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday observance

Key directives

  • Encourage all Americans to engage in acts of service on January 18, 2021

Timeline

Immediate

  • January 18, 2021 designated as federal holiday

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation mixes commemorative purpose with political messaging about administration achievements; rhetorical linkage of holiday to specific policy claims (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, CARES Act) is unusual for a ceremonial proclamation
Proclamation 10135: Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 2021 · Executive Orders