More than 30 House Democrats have declared they will not attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration Friday. (Allison Shelley/Getty Images)A growing group of Democratic lawmakers will boycott President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration Friday as a protest of Trump’s worldview and his criticism of civil rights icon John Lewis, congressman of Georgia. I won't be attending Donald Trump's inauguration. — (((Rep. Nadler))) (@RepJerryNadler) January 16, 2017Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine):At MLK Day dinner in Portland, I announced that I would not attend Trump's inauguration. pic.twitter.com/c5aJYEQOUW — Bonnie WatsonColeman (@RepBonnie) January 15, 2017Rep. Frederica S. Wilson (D-Fla.):Congresswoman @RepWilson tells me she will not attend @realDonaldTrump inauguration because of a wedding that day.
Source: Washington Post January 16, 2017 19:35 UTC