Lewis (above), whose district includes Atlanta and surrounding areas, on Friday became the highest-profile Democratic lawmaker to boycott Trump’s inauguration. File photo: ReutersWashington: President-elect Donald Trump lashed out Saturday at a prominent civil rights icon and lawmaker who said he is skipping next week’s inauguration ceremony because he sees the New York businessman’s election as illegitimate. “All talk, talk, talk—no action or results. John Lewis was beaten, bloodied & arrested 40+ times marching for civil rights,” Senator Chris Coons of Delaware wrote. Some chanted, “We will not be Trumped.”“We won’t go back,” said civil rights leader Al Sharpton, calling on marchers to fight to defend the accomplishments of Barack Obama’s eight years in the White House.

Source: Mint January 15, 2017 03:54 UTC