John Lewis to speak at Atlanta march against Trump administration

Georgia U.S. Rep. John Lewis will headline a march in Atlanta on Saturday aimed at protesting against Donald Trump’s administration a day after he is sworn in as president.

The Atlanta March for Social Justice and Women said Thursday that Lewis will be among a range of high-profile speakers at the 1.7-mile march that will also include state House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams and state Sen. Vincent Fort, a mayoral candidate.

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Lewis has been locked in a public feud with Trump after he questioned whether the Republican was a "legitimate" president. Trump responded by saying the civil rights icon was "all talk" and slammed his Atlanta-based district as a "crime infested" area that's in "horrible shape."

Lewis has kept a lower profile since the barrage, and his vow to boycott Friday’s inauguration means he’ll likely be out of view through the swearing-in ceremony. More than 60 other House Democrats are also skipping the inauguration, and many are citing Trump’s fight with Lewis as the reason.

The Atlanta march, which begins at 1 p.m. at the Center for Civil and Human Rights and ends at the Capitol, will mirror a larger demonstration to be held in Washington on Saturday. Thousands are expected to attend the Atlanta event, and organizers in Washington expect as many as 200,000 to rally.

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