U.S. Rep. John Lewis to skip civil rights museum opening due to Trump's attendance

bizjournals Donald TrumpDonald Trump
Friday, 8 December 2017 ()
U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-Atlanta) won't be at the opening of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum this weekend — because President Donald Trump will be there.  The civil rights leader and Georgia congressman had planned to be in attendance, according to the Clarion Ledger.  U.S. Rep Bennie Thompson, of Mississippi's 2nd congressional district, is also canceling his trip.  "Trump’s attendance and his hurtful policies are an insult to the people portrayed in this civil rights museum," the representatives…
👓 View on full article
0
shares		Share on
FacebookShare on
TwitterPost on 
RedditShare by
Email
 
Source: CBS News - < > Embed
News video: Lawmakers to boycott Trump's civil rights museum visit

Lawmakers to boycott Trump's civil rights museum visit 02:29

 President Trump's plan to speak at the opening of a new civil rights museum is triggering backlash. Civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis along with fellow Democrat Rep. Bennie Thompson, said they will not attend the ceremony Saturday in Mississippi. They are protesting the president's policies. Major...