Which members of Congress are boycotting Trump’s inauguration?

Here are all the members of Congress who are boycotting Trump’s inauguration

Civil right leader Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., center, has said he will not attend Jan. 20’s presidential inauguration in protest of Donald Trump. J. Scott Applewhite AP

Arizona Rep. Raúl Grijalva

“My absence is not motivated by disrespect for the office or motivated by disrespect for the government that we have in this great democracy, but as an individual act, yes, of defiance at the disrespect shown to millions and millions of Americans by this incoming administration, and the actions we are taking in this Congress,” Grijalva said on the House floor Friday, per CNN.

CaliforniaRep. Barbara Lee

CaliforniaRep. Mark Takano

Massachusetts Rep. Katherine Clark

New York Rep. Nydia Velazquez

Possibly Not Attending

New York Rep. Jerrold Nadler

The New York congressman tweeted a highly critical message of Trump after his statements on Lewis, and Politico reports that he is not attending, but he has not released any official statement. Politico also identified him as a New Jersey congressman. Nadler represents New York’s 10th District.

California Rep. Maxine Waters

Again, Waters has issued no official statement. However, she did tell Politico, “it’s just not interesting,” when asked why she wouldn’t be attending.

South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn

The highest ranking House Democrat to indicate he might not attend, Clyburn told Politico he will not attend if the weather is poor. Clyburn, who is the House Democratic Assistant Leader, is 76 years old.

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders

The one-time Democratic presidential candidate has said he will “probably” attend the ceremony, per Politico.

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