Donald Trump slammed a well known civil rights campaigner and he is feeling Twitter's wrath big time
Donald Trump decided to hit out at an established US civil rights campaigner and politician on Twitter – and it did not go down well.
Congressman John Lewis, who represents a district that includes about three-quarters of Atlanta, had previously said he won’t be attending the President-elect’s inauguration.
He told NBC News that he doesn’t see Trump as a “legitimate president” and that he thinks the allegations of Russian hacking helped him win the election.
Responding to the comments via his favourite medium of Twitter, Trump called Lewis “all talk” and said he should focus on his “crime infested” district instead.
Congressman John Lewis should spend more time on fixing and helping his district, which is in horrible shape and falling apart (not to……
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 14, 2017
mention crime infested) rather than falsely complaining about the election results. All talk, talk, talk – no action or results. Sad!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 14, 2017
Now, Lewis has actually been involved in quite a lot of “action” – most famously (but not restricted to) marching alongside Martin Luther King at his famous “I have a dream” rally.
So people have been sharing lots of old photos of him at various protests – and remarked on the strange and sorry fact these comments come so close to Martin Luther King Day, which is celebrated on January 16.
On this Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, let it be clear that John Lewis is an American patriot. Trump's attacks on him further confirm it. pic.twitter.com/WavPT36Atu
— Evan McMullin (@Evan_McMullin) January 14, 2017
Donald Trump says John Lewis is all talk.
Here's a picture of John Lewis being beaten by a state trooper on "Bloody Sunday" in 1965. pic.twitter.com/yi81OktNhW
— Matt Fuller (@MEPFuller) January 14, 2017
That's @repjohnlewis almost dying for freedom and voting rights. @realDonaldTrump not worthy of uttering John's name. pic.twitter.com/OaNMsuP11c
— Jim Himes (@jahimes) January 14, 2017
History has shown that John Lewis knows illegitimate when he sees it. pic.twitter.com/ydmiLQsBAA
— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) January 14, 2017
People think this attack says a lot about Trump’s character and not in a good way.
It's telling, I'm afraid, that Donald Trump treats Vladimir Putin with more respect than he does John Lewis.
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) January 14, 2017
My friend @repjohnlewis is an American hero. A champion for justice and reconciliation. @realDonaldTrump could learn smth from his example
— Senator Mazie Hirono (@maziehirono) January 14, 2017
Anyone who attacks @repjohnlewis loses legitimacy in my eyes, especially someone who made such a craven effort to delegitmize @BarackObama
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) January 14, 2017
Loads of celebrities and politicians have got behind Lewis.
Donald "bone spurs" Trump could use some lessons in courage and action from John Lewis.
— John Legend (@johnlegend) January 14, 2017
John Lewis is unquestionably an American hero, a patriot, and a civil servant for us all.
— Uzo Aduba (@UzoAduba) January 14, 2017
Here's my 6 reasons why I agree with Rep. John Lewis that Trump is NOT a legitimate president: https://t.co/tV7VFihdyq
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) January 14, 2017
"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
I will NOT attend the inauguration of @realDonaldTrump. When you insult @repjohnlewis, you insult America.
— Yvette D. Clarke (@RepYvetteClarke) January 14, 2017
Residents of Lewis’ district have also been tweeting pictures of their home – and it looks truly delightful.
@ajc I live in the #fifthdistrict and couldn't be prouder to cast my vote for @repjohnlewis! pic.twitter.com/Vbu1H4u40H
— Kevin Finke (@kevin_finke) January 14, 2017
@ajc my lovely street #fifthdistrict #ormewoodpark pic.twitter.com/N428vR0sGn
— Jono Moehlig (@Jonom5) January 14, 2017
@ajc Beautiful #DecaturGA and proudly in @repjohnlewis 5th district. pic.twitter.com/ijbI8fbxvF
— dana (@danayoung) January 14, 2017
@ajc #ATLANTA @realDonaldTrump #History #weshallnotbemoved #JohnLewisIsMyHero pic.twitter.com/iYzDKsfVZK
— my name (@274KATE) January 14, 2017
He definitely messed with the wrong crowd this time.
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