Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) announces he won't attend inauguration, will join Women's March the next day

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https://twitter.com/RepDonBeyer/status/821141280289857536

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

Link above has an image of his statement.


https://twitter.com/RepDonBeyer/status/821145788063555586

I *will* proudly march w women from Northern Virginia and across America the following day in the #WomensMarchOnWashington. See you there!

CNN has the text of Beyer's statement:

http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/14/politics/democrats-boycotting-donald-trump-inauguration/index.html

"I wanted to let you know that I am not attending this Friday's inaugural ceremonies ... I will not be part of normalizing or legitimizing a man whose election may well have depended on the malicious foreign interference of Russia's leaders, a person who lies profusely and without apology, who mimics the disabilities of others, who insults anyone who dares disagree with him, who would demonize an entire spiritual tradition, and who has demonstrated again and again a profound disrespect for women," he tweeted.