Pence disappointed by Lewis' decision to skip Trump

Vice President-elect Mike Pence Today said he was "deeply disappointed" by John Lewis' decision to skip Donald Trump's inauguration and expressed hope that the Congressman would "reconsiders" his decision.
Pence said those Democratic lawmakers planning to boycott the inauguration should review their decision.
"Donald Trump won this election fair and square, thirty of 50 states, more counties than any Republican since Ronald Reagan, and the American people know that," he said.
"While I have great respect for John Lewis, and for his contributions, particularly with the civil rights movement. I was deeply disappointed to see someone of his stature question the legitimacy of Donald Trump's election as president and say he's not attending the inauguration, and I hope he reconsiders both positions," Pence said.

"We'd even had recounts in this election where the numbers for the president-elect had actually gone up. There's no question about the legitimacy of this election, and for John Lewis to make those statements is deeply disappointing," he said.
"This is disappointing, too, because I truly do believe this is a time when the American people should be celebrating the peaceful transition of power. That's what this week is really all about, and to know that four living presidents will be on the stage acknowledging that peaceful transition of power, the world will be watching, will hear the first remarks that Donald will make as president of the United States in his inaugural address," Pence said.

"I I hope that John Lewis, and some others who have joined his plans to take a pass on the inauguration, will rethink that, will be with us and will celebrate this extraordinary moment in the life of our nation and the life of democracy," he said.