Story highlights He was criticized by civil rights leaders for attendingHe spoke for about 10 minutesWashington (CNN) President Donald Trump honored civil rights heroes and local officials during remarks at the opening of a civil rights museum in Mississippi on Saturday, staying on message despite recent criticisms of his appearance there. Trump's remarks were preceded by criticism from civil rights and community leaders, who said Trump shouldn't have attended because of his White House record. President Donald Trump visits the Civil Rights Museum in Jackson, Mississippi, December 9, 2017. "He does not deserve to be in Jackson for the celebration of the civil rights museum opening," civil rights activist Amos Brown , a board member of the NAACP, said at a news conference in the city on Saturday. He slammed Trump for "not showing up for our civil rights" both before and during his presidency.

Source: CNN December 09, 2017 18:32 UTC