MLK's son hits Pence for comparing Trump to his father: He 'was a bridge builder, not a wall builder
Source: The Hill
BY AVERY ANAPOL - 01/21/19 09:26 AM EST
Martin Luther King Jr.s son criticized Vice President Mike Pence for invoking his fathers words to pitch President Trumps immigration proposal.
Martin Luther King III was in Washington, D.C. on Monday to mark MLK Day.
"The vice president attempted to compare the president to Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr was a bridge builder, not a wall builder, King said, according to The Atlantic. Martin Luther King Jr. would say, Love, not hate ,will make America great.'"
Pence, appearing on CBSs Face the Nation Sunday, quoted the civil rights icons I Have a Dream speech in urging Congress to accept the presidents proposal.
Read more: https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/426280-mlks-son-hits-pence-for-comparing-trump-to-his-father-he-was-a
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