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WASHINGTON (AP) — Add another Democratic congressman to the list of those who'll be skipping Donald Trump's inauguration on Friday.
Jerrold Nadler of New York says in a statement, "We cannot normalize Donald Trump" and can't, in his words, "ignore such a threat to the institutions and values of our democracy."
Trump's lieutenants have been pushing back hard -- especially against Georgia Congressman John Lewis, a civil rights legend. Lewis has said Russian interference in the election takes legitimacy away from Trump's presidency.
The incoming White House chief of staff, Reince Priebus (ryns PREE'-bus), told ABC that it's "irresponsible" for people like Lewis to "question the legitimacy of the next United States president." Priebus said Republicans didn't do that with Barack Obama eight years ago -- but he later acknowledged that conservatives led by Trump spent years questioning Obama's eligibility to be president by suggesting he wasn't born in the United States.
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APPHOTO WX114: FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2017 file photo, Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga. testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington at the confirmation hearing for Attorney General-designate, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Lewis says he's doesn't consider Donald Trump a "legitimate president," blaming the Russians for helping the Republican win the White House. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File) (11 Jan 2017)
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