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Obama declines to comment on Democrats boycotting Trump's inauguration: 'All I know is I'm going to be there'

Oliver DarcyJan 19, 2017, 01:54 IST

President Barack Obama pauses during his final presidential news conference, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington.AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais

President Barack Obama declined to comment on Wednesday when asked about congressional Democrats who have announced plans to boycott President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.

"With respect to the inauguration, I am not going to comment on those issues," Obama said. "All I know is I'm going to be there. So is Michelle."

Fox News reporter Kevin Corke had asked the president, who has stressed he wants a peaceful transition of power, about Democrats declining to attend the inauguration.

Dozens of Democrats, including civil rights icon John Lewis, have said they won't participate in the festivities.

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