trump speaks at mississippi civil rights museum opening

President Trump visited and gave a brief speech at the opening ceremony of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in Jackson on Saturday, a visit that was not without controversy.
\"These buildings reflect the hope that generations have lived in the hearts of every American . \"Trump said.
\"Hope for a more just and free future. \"Mr.
After visiting the museum, Trump said it highlighted \"injustice\" against Africans\"
American society, as well as efforts to achieve equality.
The president said the disappearance of Google\'s cloud service was interrupted by the shooting of protesters in Virginia Beach, the mother of Connecticut, who interrupted Harris\'s speech.
\"These are very big phrases, very big words.
President Trump visited the Civil Rights Museum in Jackson, Mississippi, in December. 9, 2017.
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Trump has largely adhered to his prepared speech, highlighting civil rights leaders who have sacrificed for equal rights.
But the president\'s visit was criticized by black leaders.
National Association of People of color urges
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Democratic Party of Congress-Rep.
John Lewis of Georgia and his deputies
Benny Thompson, Mississippi. -
Canceled their trip.
In a joint statement issued on Thursday, Lewis and Thompson described the president\'s presence as \"insulting \".
\"President Trump\'s attendance and his harmful policies are insulting to the people depicted in this civil rights museum.
\"The struggle represented by this museum proves what really happened in Mississippi,\" they wrote . \".
\"President Trump\'s derogatory comments on women, disabled people, immigrants, and players of the National Football League do not respect Fannie Mae Lou Hammer, Aaron Henry, Medgar Evers, Andrew Goodman, Michael · schwanna and countless people who have paid everything for making Mississippi a better place.
After President Trump left, we encouraged all Mississippi and Americans to visit this historic museum of civil rights.
Prior to the president\'s visit, the National Association of Colored People helped hold a press conference. Derek Johnson, chairman and CEO of the National Association of Colored People, said that, the National Association for the advancement of people of color \"refuses to give a vote to a person who does not care about us and tries it.
\"We refuse to give a big picture to a person who doesn\'t care about our voting rights and tries to suppress them. \" African-
S. leaders held a press conference to protest against the president.
Trump\'s appearance at the opening ceremony of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum: Tu. twitter. com/RCaF8V6lLo—CBS News (@CBSNews)
The controversy was so fierce in December 9, 2017 that
Trump spoke at a private event, not at the main ceremony, and left after speaking, rather than staying to wait for the ribbon --
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