The eldest son of the civil rights activist said the African American community would exist in 'a different way' if it was as well off as the president suggested.
Following President Donald Trump's MLK Day tweet boasting about his economic record, the eldest son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. responded saying"someone is being killed" every day in communities of color and poor areas.on Martin Luther King Jr. Day that he questioned whether President Trump's claims about his economic achievements were"documented and true."
In an MLK Day message to his 71 million followers, President Trump tweeted:"It was exactly three years ago today, January 20, 2017, that I was sworn into office. So appropriate that today is also MLK jr DAY. Asked for his reaction to the tweet on CNN, King III said:"I think they're always good words, but the question is: Is it actually documented and true?
"If we were as well-off as being stated, you would see violence decreased. You would see a community exist in more of a different way.
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