Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), a top candidate to chair the Democratic National Committee, announced Monday that he will not attend President-elect Donald Trump Donald John TrumpBarr criticizes DOJ in speech declaring all agency power 'is invested in the attorney general' Military leaders asked about using heat ray on protesters outside White House: report Powell warns failure to reach COVID-19 deal could 'scar and damage' economy MORE’s inauguration.

Ellison in a tweet Monday cited not wanting to “celebrate a man who preaches a politics of division and hate."

I will not celebrate a man who preaches a politics of division and hate. I won't be attending Donald Trump's inauguration. — Rep. Keith Ellison (@keithellison) January 16, 2017

He joins a growing list of Democrats who have refused to attend Trump’s inauguration, a list that has expanded since Trump attacked Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) over the weekend.

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Trump called Lewis "all talk” and “no action” after the civil rights icon said he did not view Trump as a “legitimate president.”

Ellison cited his support for Lewis in a series of tweets on Monday before his official announcement about not attending the inauguration.

“No question I am #StandingwithJohnLewis and millions of people around the country who have been targeted by @realDonaldTrump,” he tweeted.

No question I am #StandingwithJohnLewis and the millions of people around the country who have been targeted by @realDonaldTrump. — Rep. Keith Ellison (@keithellison) January 16, 2017

The time is always right to do what is right. And in the face of so much hate, the right thing to do is reject it. — Rep. Keith Ellison (@keithellison) January 16, 2017