PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government Monday described as “ironic” the inauguration of President Barack Obama on the day the United States observe a public holiday marking the birthday of slain civil rights leader, Martin Luther King.
“The inauguration of Barack Obama as the President of the United States realizes the dream of equality expressed by Martin Luther King  Jr. and it holds particular pride for our own diverse nation today as we join in celebration with hundreds of millions of people across the planet,’ Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar said in a statement.
“It is ironic that President Obama was sworn in on Martin Luther King Day. No one could have predicted nor determined that Barack Obama's inauguration would occur on the very day set aside for both the observation of the life and birth of an historic figure who dreamt of an America where colour no longer mattered and the official inauguration of the 44th President of the United States of America.