Ellison: Trump has 'no clue' about true sacrifice

Ellison: Trump has 'no clue' about true sacrifice
© Greg Nash

Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), a top candidate to head the Democratic National Committee (DNC), blasted Donald TrumpDonald Trump‘Saturday Night Live’ targets inauguration performers Ex-Dem gov: I would have picked Giuliani over Tillerson Right renews push for term limits as Trump takes power MORE on Saturday after the president-elect criticized Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.).

"[Lewis] knows true sacrifice. [Trump] has no clue. When cluelessness collides with power oppression results. Resistance!" Ellison tweeted.

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Trump on Saturday morning attacked Lewis after the lawmaker and civil rights leader said he does not see Trump as a “legitimate president.”

“Congressman John Lewis should spend more time on fixing and helping his district, which is in horrible shape and falling apart (not to mention crime infested) rather than falsely complaining about the election results. All talk, talk, talk - no action or results. Sad!” Trump wrote in a pair of tweets.

Lewis remarked that he didn't think Trump was a "legitimate presient" in an interview with NBC News's "Meet the Press" on Friday.

"I believe in forgiveness. I believe in trying to work with people. It will be hard. It's going to be very difficult. I don't see this president-elect as a legitimate president,” Lewis said.
 
“I don't plan to attend the inauguration. It will be the first one that I miss since I’ve been in Congress. You cannot be at home with something that you feel that is wrong, is not right,” he added.

Lewis also said the Russians helped Trump win on Election Day. 

“I think the Russians participated in helping this man get elected. And they helped destroy the candidacy of Hillary ClintonHillary Rodham ClintonEx-Dem gov: I would have picked Giuliani over Tillerson 'Star Trek' actress Zoe Saldana: Hollywood bullied Trump Western Dems look to climate to revitalize jobs messages MORE,” the lawmaker argued.