More Than 50 (and Counting) Lawmakers Will Boycott Trump's Inauguration

Published on 1/17/2017 at 6:05 PM

An unprecedented number of lawmakers have decided to boycott Donald Trump's inauguration following the president-elect's criticism of House Representative and Civil Rights icon John Lewis. Trump specifically described the Georgia democrat as "all talk" in response to Lewis's assertion that Trump is an illegitimate president. Lewis helped lead the 1965 march in Selma, AL; organized sit-ins at segregated lunch counters; and was arrested at least 40 times during the Civil Rights era. Many Democratic lawmakers took issue with Trump's evidently ill-informed tweet and announced they would not attend his swearing-in out of respect for Lewis.

Here's a running list of the representatives who will not attend Trump's inauguration.

Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-New York)

.@repjohnlewis is a national hero and I stand with him! I also am not attending inauguration given the tone of @realDonaldTrump's campaign

— Rep. Nydia Velazquez (@NydiaVelazquez) January 14, 2017
Rep. Mark Takano (D-California)

"All talk, no action."

I stand with @repjohnlewis and I will not be attending the inauguration. pic.twitter.com/z8Q0wA9OPK

— Mark Takano (@RepMarkTakano) January 14, 2017
Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wisconsin)

After reading classified Russian hacking doc & @realDonaldTrump offensive tweets to @repjohnlewis I will not be attending the Inauguration. pic.twitter.com/wrEeGfqjrZ

— Rep. Mark Pocan (@repmarkpocan) January 15, 2017
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-California)

I never ever contemplated attending the inauguration or any activities associated w/ @realDonaldTrump. I wouldn't waste my time.

— Maxine Waters (@MaxineWaters) January 15, 2017
Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (D-New York)

I will NOT attend the inauguration of @realDonaldTrump. When you insult @repjohnlewis, you insult America.

— Yvette D. Clarke (@RepYvetteClarke) January 14, 2017
Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee)

Announced @ Mason Temple, #MLK final speech, that I won't attend #inauguration out of respect for @repjohnlewis & for unpresidential remarks

— Steve Cohen (@RepCohen) January 16, 2017
Rep. Mike Doyle (D-Pennsylvania)

I'm going to #StandWithJohnLewis. I won't attend the Inauguration on Friday.

— Mike Doyle (@USRepMikeDoyle) January 17, 2017
Rep. Dwight Evans (D-Pennsylvania)

I #StandWithJohnLewis. I will not be attending the inauguration. Russian hacking must be investigated and I do not support the repeal of ACA

— Dwight Evans (@RepDwightEvans) January 16, 2017
Rep. Don Beyer (D-Virginia)

I just told hundreds of my constituents that I will not be attending the Inauguration Ceremony this coming Friday. Here is what I said: pic.twitter.com/YLJz5OWjXe

— Rep. Don Beyer (@RepDonBeyer) January 16, 2017
Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona)

We must stand against Trump's bigotries- birther conspiracies, attacks on Gold⭐️ parents & civil rights heroes. I won't attend inauguration.

— Ruben Gallego (@RepRubenGallego) January 17, 2017
Rep. Marcia L. Fudge (D-Ohio)

As I told @JoyAnnReid, I will not be attending #Inauguration. I will be at home in Cleveland. #IStandWithJohnLewis

— Rep. Marcia L. Fudge (@RepMarciaFudge) January 15, 2017
Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas)

I will not be attending the inauguration this Friday. Read my statement here. pic.twitter.com/4gt6AA4u16

— Lloyd Doggett (@RepLloydDoggett) January 17, 2017
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-California)

It is with a heavy heart and deep personal conviction that I have decided not to attend the #TrumpInauguration on January 20, 2017.

— Mark DeSaulnier (@RepDeSaulnier) January 14, 2017
Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-New York)

I will NOT be attending the inauguration for @realDonaldTrump!

— Adriano Espaillat (@RepEspaillat) January 15, 2017
Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minnesota)

I will not celebrate a man who preaches a politics of division and hate. I won't be attending Donald Trump's inauguration.

— Rep. Keith Ellison (@keithellison) January 16, 2017
Rep. Juan Vargas (D-California)

I will not be attending the Inauguration. Instead, I will be praying for our country and for our community with the people of my district.

— Rep. Juan Vargas (@RepJuanVargas) January 17, 2017
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-New Jersey)

I do not intend to attend the inauguration of PE @realDonaldTrump. Instead, join me for an Interfaith Prayer Vigil. pic.twitter.com/c5aJYEQOUW

— Bonnie WatsonColeman (@RepBonnie) January 15, 2017
Rep. Adam Smith (D-Washington)
Rep. Darren Soto (D-Florida)
Rep. John Yarmuth (D-Kentucky)
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Mississippi)
Rep. Frederica S. Wilson (D-Florida)
Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-California)
Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas)
Rep. Katherine M. Clark (D-Massachusetts)
Rep. William Lacy Clay (D-Missouri)
Rep. Peter A. DeFazio (D-Oregon)
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Arizona)
Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-Illinois)
Rep. Jared Huffman (D-California)
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington)
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-California)
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-California)
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-California)
Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-California)
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-New York)
Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine)
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-California)
Rep. José E. Serrano (D-New York)
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-New Hampshire)
Rep. Alma Adams (D-North Carolina)
Rep. Karen Bass (D-California)
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon)
Rep. Robert Brady (D-Pennsylvania)
Rep. Robert Brady (D-Maryland)
Rep. GK Butterfield (D-North Carolina)
Rep. Judy Chu (D-California)
Rep. John Conyers (D-Michigan)
Rep. Al Green (D-Texas)
Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Florida)
Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia)

A handful of lawmakers publicly announced their intention to boycott Trump's inauguration before he insulted Lewis's legacy, instead indicating they would join the Women's March on Washington on Jan. 21. Massachusetts Rep. Katharine Clark and Illinois Rep. Luis Gutiérrez will now be joined by 50 of their Democratic colleagues boycotting the ceremony.