Washington: At least 18 Democratic lawmakers have said they will boycott US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration this week, after disclosure of Russia’s alleged meddling in the 2016 election and his rebuke of civil rights icon John Lewis, according to a media report on Sunday. When you insult @repjohnlewis, you insult America,” tweeted New York Representative Yvette Clarke, making public his decision to boycott Trump’s swearing-in ceremony on 20 January. “’All talk, no action.’ I stand with @repjohnlewis and I will not be attending the inauguration,” California Representative Mark Takano tweeted. I am standing with John Lewis,” California Representative Ted Lieu said in a statement released by his office. “I will not be attending inauguration of @realDonaldTrump but WILL participate in the @womensmarch on 21 January,” New York Representative Nydia Velazquez tweeted.

Source: Mint January 15, 2017 12:45 UTC