Here’s a list of Democrats who have publicly said they won’t be at Friday’s ceremony of Trump’s inauguration.
Georgia Rep. John Lewis
The civil rights icon declared last week that he would boycott the event because he doesn’t see Trump as a “legitimate” president in light of Russian interference.
Texas Rep. Al Green
“I will not attend the inauguration because conscience says it is the right thing to do,” Green said in a statement, referencing Martin Luther King, Jr.
California Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard
“I thought long and hard about attending the Inauguration because I value our democracy and respect the office of the presidency, regardless of party.
Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison
“I will not celebrate a man who preaches a politics of division and hate. I won’t be attending Donald Trump’s inauguration,”
Tennessee Rep. Steve Cohen
“I would love to attend the inauguration. I’m a member of Congress through your votes. Thank you,” Cohen told WMC Action News 5. “I value our government. I appreciate it greatly. This president semi-elect does not deserve to be President of the United States. He has not exhibited the characteristics and the values that we hold dear.”
California Rep. Mark Takano
“‘All talk, no action.’ I stand with @repjohnlewis and I will not be attending the inauguration,” Takano tweeted Saturday.
New York Rep. Yvette Clarke
“I will NOT attend the inauguration of @realDonaldTrump. When you insult @repjohnlewis, you insult America.”
California Rep. Ted Lieu
“For me, the personal decision not to attend Inauguration is quite simple: Do I stand with Donald Trump, or do I stand with John Lewis? I am standing with John Lewis,” Lieu said in a statement released by his office.
New York Rep. Jerrold Nadler
He announced his decision on CNN’s “New Day” and then issued a statement: “The rhetoric and actions of Donald Trump have been so far beyond the pale — so disturbing and disheartening — and his continued failure to address his conflicts of interest, to adequately divest or even to fully disclose his financial dealings, or to sufficiently separate himself from the ethical misconduct that legal experts on both side of the aisle have identified have been so offensive I cannot in good conscience participate in this honored and revered democratic tradition of the peaceful transfer of power.”
List of more members who won’t be attending today’s ceremony
- Arizona Rep. Raul Grijalva
- Michigan Rep. John Conyers
- California Rep. Mark DeSaulnier
- New York Rep. Nydia Velazquez
- Oregon Rep. Kurt Schrader
- Missouri Rep. William Lacy Clay
- California Rep. Barbara Lee
- New York Rep. Jose Serrano
- California Rep. Judy Chu
- Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal
- Illinois Rep. Luis Gutierrez
- California Rep. Jared Huffman
- Massachusetts Rep. Katherine Clark
- Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer
- New York Rep. Adriano Espaillat
- Wisconsin Rep. Mark Pocan
- Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge
- California Rep. Maxine Waters
- New Jersey Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Maryland Rep. Anthony Brown
- Virginia Rep. Don Beyer
- Maine Rep. Chellie Pingree
- Kentucky Rep. John Yarmouth
- California Rep. Karen Bass
- Pennsylvania Rep. Dwight Evans
- California Rep. Zoe Lofgren
- California Rep. Grace Napolitano
- California Rep. Raul Ruiz
- Washington Rep. Adam Smith
- Florida Rep. Darren Soto
- Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego
- North Carolina Rep. G.K. Butterfield
- Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro
- California Rep. Tony Cárdenas
- Pennsylvania Rep. Mike Doyle
- North Carolina Rep. Alma Adams
- California Rep. Juan Vargas
- Pennsylvania Rep. Brendan Boyle
- Texas Rep. Lloyd Doggett
- California Rep. Jerry McNerney