Story highlights Congressmen cancel scheduled appearance at Mississippi Civil Rights MuseumThe White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment(CNN) Two black congressmen say they will not attend the opening of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum on Saturday because President Donald Trump is set to attend. "President Trump's attendance and his hurtful policies are an insult to the people portrayed in this civil rights museum," the two congressmen said in a statement. "The struggles represented in this museum exemplify the truth of what really happened in Mississippi. They added, "After President Trump departs, we encourage all Mississippians and Americans to visit this historic civil rights museum." The White House said it was "unfortunate" the congressmen were skipping the event.

Source: CNN December 07, 2017 21:00 UTC