White House shows how not to respond to John Lewis
12/08/17 11:20 AM By Steve Benen
The White House announced earlier this week that Donald Trump planned to attend the opening of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum this weekend. Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), an iconic hero of the civil-rights movement, said yesterday that he won’t attend the event if the president is there. The New York Times reported:
In a joint statement, Mr. Lewis and Representative Bennie Thompson of Mississippi said Mr. Trump’s presence at the event would be disrespectful to the memory of those who participated in the struggle for civil rights, particularly in light of his “disparaging comments about women, the disabled, immigrants and National Football League players.”
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