Civil rights groups had criticized President Trump for failing to issue a proclamation honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and not attending commemorative events.

President Donald Trump formally recognized MLK Day in a proclamation following criticism from some civil rights groups. Here's what Rep. Ayanna Pressley said about Trump on the holiday.

"Today, we honor the brave men and women who remain steadfast in their commitment to law, order, liberty, and justice for all," Trump said.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan in 1983 and first observed as a federal holiday in 1986. In his 1986 proclamation, Reagan said, “Dr. King's activism was rooted in the true patriotism that cherishes America's ideals and strives to narrow the gap between those ideals and reality.”

President Donald Trump issued a proclamation Wednesday declaring processed critical minerals and their derivative products a national security priority, directing federal agencies to negotiate trade a

Three Commissioners — Donna Cameron Cepeda, Christine Miller and Joshua Wostal, all Republicans — did not sign the proclamation. The other four Commissioners — Chris Boles, Harry Cohen, Ken Hagan and Gwen Myers — are the only signatories listed. Boles and Hagan are also Republicans, while Cohen and Myers are Democrats.

Recent developments reflect a coordinated policy shift toward increased executive control over H-1B entry and a structural prioritization of higher-wage positions in the annual H-1B cap process. Both developments remain subject to ongoing and potential litigation.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom responded to the Trump administration's decision to scrap free national park entry on MLK Day, offering free admission to 200-plus state parks.