Updated: January 17, 2017 7:49 PM ET | Originally published: January 14, 2017 5:44 PM EST I will be organizing and preparing for resistance.”“I don’t see this president-elect as a legitimate president,” Lewis said in a “I acknowledge the fact that he is the incoming president, but I’m not in the mood to celebrate that fact,” Lofgren “I refuse to sit idly by as [Trump] flaunts his illicit behavior without regard for the American people’s interest,” Nadler said in “I thought long and hard about attending the Inauguration because I value our democracy and respect the office of the presidency, regardless of party,” Roybal-Allard said in a statement Sunday. “Donald Trump has proven that his administration will normalize the most extreme fringes of the Republican Party. No challenge can match the heart and fight and spirit of America.We will not fail. On Inauguration Day, I will not be celebrating.
Correction appended, Jan. 17, 2017. More than 50 House Democrats have declared that they plan to boycott Donald Trump’s inauguration Friday, … Explore a massive photo taken during Donald Trump's inauguration speech. All Rights Reserved. Because today we are not merely transferring power from one Administration to another, or from one party to another – but we are transferring power from Washington, D.C. and giving it back to you, the American People.For too long, a small group in our nation’s Capital has reaped the rewards of government while the people have borne the cost.Washington flourished – but the people did not share in its wealth.Politicians prospered – but the jobs left, and the factories closed.The establishment protected itself, but not the citizens of our country.Their victories have not been your victories; their triumphs have not been your triumphs; and while they celebrated in our nation’s Capital, there was little to celebrate for struggling families all across our land.That all changes – starting right here, and right now, because this moment is your moment: it belongs to you.It belongs to everyone gathered here today and everyone watching all across America.And this, the United States of America, is your country.What truly matters is not which party controls our government, but whether our government is controlled by the people.January 20th 2017, will be remembered as the day the people became the rulers of this nation again.The forgotten men and women of our country will be forgotten no longer.You came by the tens of millions to become part of a historic movement the likes of which the world has never seen before.At the center of this movement is a crucial conviction: that a nation exists to serve its citizens.Americans want great schools for their children, safe neighborhoods for their families, and good jobs for themselves.These are the just and reasonable demands of a righteous public.But for too many of our citizens, a different reality exists: Mothers and children trapped in poverty in our inner cities; rusted-out factories scattered like tombstones across the landscape of our nation; an education system, flush with cash, but which leaves our young and beautiful students deprived of knowledge; and the crime and gangs and drugs that have stolen too many lives and robbed our country of so much unrealized potential.This American carnage stops right here and stops right now.We are one nation – and their pain is our pain. Georgia Officers Investigated for Shooting at MinorsYou can unsubscribe at any time. "Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, …
More than 50 House Democrats have declared that they plan to boycott By Tuesday afternoon, 52 members of Congress had announced they would not attend Trump’s inauguration.The number grew after Lewis said he doesn’t see Trump as a “legitimate president” and announced that he would not attend his inauguration. And we will bring back our dreams.We will build new roads, and highways, and bridges, and airports, and tunnels, and railways all across our wonderful nation.We will get our people off of welfare and back to work – rebuilding our country with American hands and American labor.We will follow two simple rules: Buy American and Hire American.We will seek friendship and goodwill with the nations of the world – but we do so with the understanding that it is the right of all nations to put their own interests first.We do not seek to impose our way of life on anyone, but rather to let it shine as an example for everyone to follow.We will reinforce old alliances and form new ones – and unite the civilized world against Radical Islamic Terrorism, which we will eradicate completely from the face of the Earth.At the bedrock of our politics will be a total allegiance to the United States of America, and through our loyalty to our country, we will rediscover our loyalty to each other.When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice.The Bible tells us, “how good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity.”We must speak our minds openly, debate our disagreements honestly, but always pursue solidarity.When America is united, America is totally unstoppable.There should be no fear – we are protected, and we will always be protected.We will be protected by the great men and women of our military and law enforcement and, most importantly, we are protected by God.In America, we understand that a nation is only living as long as it is striving.We will no longer accept politicians who are all talk and no action – constantly complaining but never doing anything about it.Do not let anyone tell you it cannot be done.
The highlights from the inauguration of Donald Trump on Jan. 20, 2017 in Washington, D.C.
Below is the full text of Donald Trump's Inaugural Speech as the 45th president of the United States. I’ve met the guy and never been impressed with him,” Schrader told “Believe me, I have a lot of statements against Donald Trump, his policies, and the way he behaves,” the lawmaker “I am deeply disappointed with Trump’s attacks against civil rights hero John Lewis and will not be attending the inauguration as a result,” Soto “As the transition of power is a hallmark that must be honored, this is not a decision I make lightly,” Yarmuth said in Politics Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans, and people of the world: thank you.We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national effort to rebuild our country and to restore its promise for all of our people.Together, we will determine the course of America and the world for years to come.We will face challenges.