In Last Tweet, White House Features John Lewis Who Skipped Inauguration

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo


By LAUREN FOX Published JANUARY 20, 2017, 11:09 AM EDT

In its last tweet of the Obama era, the White House Twitter account sent out a photo with civil rights legend Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) front and center.

Lewis, who said Trump was not a "legitimate president" a week ago, chose not to attend the inauguration. Trump attacked Lewis last week in a series of tweets saying Lewis should focus less on criticizing him and more on helping his district.

"All talk talk talk - no action," Trump had written, which caused a lot of backlash given Lewis's major contributions to the Civil Rights movement.

The photo tweeted was from White House photographer Pete Souza and was taken in 2015 when the Obamas and Lewis marched for the 50th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the Selma to Montgomery civil rights march.

The White House
?@WhiteHouse

Yes we can.
Yes we did.

Thank you for being a part of the past eight years.

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[msanthrope]

1. Well, shit. nt

[Stonepounder]

2. Goose bumps! And profound sadness. n/t

[Pluvious]

3. The Art of the Troll - love it !

[karynnj]

5. Yes and no - No as it is also a very classy statement of thanks from Obama to all of us

Yes - in that it will annoy Trump. VERY VERY effective use of twitter - the picture alone says more than thousands of words could.

[Delphinus]

17. Amen!

Wow - love that!

[karynnj]

4. I love that Obama or someone on his team did this

Classy, but absolutely a poke at President Trump. The picture also hints at former President Obama, statesman, man of integrity and conscience returning to his activist roots. That picture captures some of the best who this great man is -- and it is a thank you including all of us in what he led the last 8 years.

[zonkers]

6. What a family.

[SunSeeker]

7. Beautiful! nt

[ananda]

8. Thank you, Mr. Obama!

Salute -- You have served us well!

[Ilsa]

9. And the pukes say this is an example of Obama being racist.

He participates in honoring the history of the USA, and people call it racist, like commemorating Pearl Harbor would be celebrating the Japanese.

[The Wizard]

10. The transition from grace to disgrace

Is a reflection of the soul of this nation. Trumputin will always be a minority president. That is the only saving grace in this travesty.

[Sunlei]

11. yes. Obama says,Congress and Senators are supposed to speak out to America. We need more GOOD 1s.

[riversedge]

12. Clever

[NBachers]

13. In most pictures, it's an honor to be walking with the President and First Lady. In this picture,

it's an honor for the President and First Lady to be walking with John Lewis.

And, yes - a very effective message to keep at it.

[NastyRiffraff]

14. Beautiful message

and yes, a definite poke at Dump. I doubt that he'll get the symbolism, though; it's a picture, not a less than 140 character message.

[hibbing]

15. Tears again...grrr

What a powerful image, the generations represented, the history, and the family.

Peace

[bullwinkle428]

16. Message delivered...LOUD AND CLEAR.

[Mad_Dem_X]

18. I'm going to cry

Such a beautiful picture and message. God, I miss them already.

[progressoid]

19. Beautiful.