Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), a top candidate to head the Democratic National Committee (DNC), blasted 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 on Saturday after the president-elect criticized Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.).



"[Lewis] knows true sacrifice. [Trump] has no clue. When cluelessness collides with power oppression results. Resistance!" Ellison tweeted.

.@repjohnlewis knows true sacrifice. @realDonaldTrump has no clue. When cluelessness collides with power oppression results. Resistance! https://t.co/Eu1vWbetsl — Rep. Keith Ellison (@keithellison) January 14, 2017

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Trump on Saturday morning attacked Lewis after the lawmaker and civil rights leader said he does not see Trump as a “legitimate president.”



“Congressman John Lewis should spend more time on fixing and helping his district, which is in horrible shape and falling apart (not to mention crime infested) rather than falsely complaining about the election results. All talk, talk, talk - no action or results. Sad!” Trump wrote in a pair of tweets.

Congressman John Lewis should spend more time on fixing and helping his district, which is in horrible shape and falling apart (not to...... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 14, 2017

mention crime infested) rather than falsely complaining about the election results. All talk, talk, talk - no action or results. Sad! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 14, 2017

Lewis remarked that he didn't think Trump was a "legitimate presient" in an interview with NBC News's "Meet the Press" on Friday.



"I believe in forgiveness. I believe in trying to work with people. It will be hard. It's going to be very difficult. I don't see this president-elect as a legitimate president,” Lewis said.



“I don't plan to attend the inauguration. It will be the first one that I miss since I’ve been in Congress. You cannot be at home with something that you feel that is wrong, is not right,” he added.

Lewis also said the Russians helped Trump win on Election Day.