Indian-American Congresswoman to boycott Donald Trump’s State of the Union address

Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has announced that she would skip Trump's State of the Union address in protest against his policies and rhetoric against immigrants.

By: PTI | Washington | Published: January 17, 2018 1:30 pm

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First Indian-American appointed in US House of Representatives Pramila Jayapal. (File Photo)

Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has announced that she would skip President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, in protest against his policies and rhetoric against immigrants. Jayapal, 52, joins more than half a dozen Democratic lawmakers, including the bblegendary Congressman John Lewis, who will give a miss to the January 30 event.

Other lawmakers who have announced to boycott the event include Frederica Wilson, Maxine Waters, and Earl Blumenauer.