More and more Democratic lawmakers are boycotting Donald Trump’s inauguration. Many of them are stating they cannot support him because of Russia’s alleged involvement in the election and his rebuke of civil rights icon John Lewis on Saturday.
Some members of Congress have even said they will be protesting in Washington, D.C. or in their districts instead of attending.The list of Democrats not attending are:
- Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA)
- Rep. John Lewis (GA)
- Rep. Mark Takano (CA)
- Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY)
- Rep. Raul Grijalva (AZ)
- Rep. John Conyers (MI)
- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (CA)
- Rep. Nydia Velazquez
- Rep. Kurt Schader (OR)
- Rep. William Lacy Clay (MO)
- Rep. Barbara Lee (CA)
- Rep. Jose Serrano (NY)
- Rep. Judy Chu (CA)
- Rep. Luis Gutierrez (IL)
- Rep. Jared Huffman (CA)
- Rep. Katherine Clark (MA)
- Rep. Earl Blumenauer (OR)
- Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY)
- Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA)
- Rep. Mark Pocan (WI)
- Rep. Marci Fudge (OH)
- Rep. Maxine Waters (CA)
California Rep. Maxine Waters tweeted:
I never ever contemplated attending the inauguration or any activities associated w/ @realDonaldTrump. I wouldn’t waste my time.
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