Earlier this week, Senator Elizabeth Warren was silenced in the Senate for reading a 1986 letter by the widow of Martin Luther King Jr., written to oppose President Reagan's nomination of Jeff Sessions as a federal judge – the same man President Donald Trump has nominated for attorney general.

As a result, several Democratic senators – including Sen. Bernie Sanders – have come out in defense of Warren, and taken her speech to the floor of the Congress so it could be entered into the official record.

Now, Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter has taken to Facebook to list ways to defy Donald Trump's 'regime'.

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Inspired by a viral post on Facebook earlier this week, that listed ways to boycott Trump's administration – with tips such as 'don't use his name', 'be careful not to spread fake news' and 'keep your message positive' – Bernice King has elaborated on the advice.

Instead of avoiding Donald Trump's name completely, as is originally suggested, King suggests people use it sparingly, 'so as not to detract from the issues'.

She adds: 'I believe that everyone, regardless of their beliefs, deserves the dignity of being called by their name. However, this is a strategic tactic.

'While we are so focused on him we are prone to neglect the questionable policies that threaten freedom, justice and fairness advanced by the administration,' she continued.

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King, who has long been an opponent of Trump, came out earlier this year to encourage Americans to fight for her father's vision of love and justice 'no matter who is in the White House', according to WYFF.

While we are so focused on him we are prone to neglect the questionable policies that threaten freedom, justice and fairness advanced by the administration.

Addressing more than 2,000 people gathered at her father's Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta four days before Trump's inauguration, she said: 'At the end of the day, the Donald Trumps come and go. But we still have to find a way to create the beloved community.'

Wise words from a wise woman.

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