More than a dozen congressional Democrats plan to skip President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration in January, citing various reasons including concerns about safety, previous negative comments made by Trump, and conflicting events honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
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Over a dozen congressional Democrats plan to skip President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration
Reasons cited include concerns about safety, previous negative comments by Trump, and conflicting events honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
Some Democrats emphasize the importance of respecting the peaceful transition of power