Il n’a échappé à personne que le jour d’investiture de Donald Trump était aussi le jour de Martin Luther King (Martin Luther King Day). Ce jour a été férié à partir de 1986.
Étonnant raccourci de l’histoire, qui voit-on derrière Ronald Reagan lorsqu’il a décrété ce jour férié et Donald Trump lorsqu’il prête serment ? Joe Biden, alors sénateur puis 46e président des États-Unis.
If American history grows from two centuries to 20, his words that day will never be forgotten. ”I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.” Expliquait alors Ronald Reagan dans son discours aux côtés de Coretta King, l’épouse de Martin Luther King.
He was in constant pursuit of truth and when he discovered it, he embraced it. His nonviolent campaigns brought about redemption, reconciliation and justice, poursuivait le président d’alors.
CBS News : Ronald Reagan establishes Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal holiday
Remarks of President Ronald Reagan at Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Legislation Signing
President Reagan’s Address on Martin Luther King’s Birthday from the Oval Office, January 15, 1987
La comparaison de ce discours avec celui de Donald Trump montre le fossé qui sépare le 40e président avec le 47e.
“Our sovereignty will be reclaimed. Our safety will be restored. The scales of justice will be rebalanced. The vicious, violent, and unfair weaponization of the Justice Department and our government will end (…)As we gather today, our government confronts a crisis of trust. For many years, a radical and corrupt establishment has extracted power and wealth from our citizens while the pillars of our society lay broken and seemingly in complete disrepair (…)
Today is Martin Luther King Day. And his honor — this will be a great honor. But in his honor, we will strive together to make his dream a reality. We will make his dream come true”.