MA Rep. Clark Focused On Trump's Economy In Inauguration Day Statement

MASSACHUSETTS — Rep. Katherine Clark was not among the Massachusetts officials to skip the inauguration of President Donald Trump on Monday.

Clark, the Democratic Whip, issued a statement Monday that she planned to attend the ceremony, though hoped to hear certain things from Trump to ease the mind of those concerned about his second term in office.

"I will be attending today’s inauguration ceremony for President-elect Trump, and I hope to hear a commitment from him to building an economy that works for working people," Clark said.

She continued:

"House Democrats will partner with anyone serious about lowering costs — from groceries and housing to child care and health care. But we will stand up to anyone seeking to further rig the economy in favor of the billionaire class at the expense of hard working Americans. We will not let anyone take your Social Security money to fund a tax cut for corporations and the extremely rich.

I urge the new Administration and my Republican colleagues in Congress to join us in working on behalf of all Americans and help us put the American Dream back in reach."

Among the elected officials who skipped the inauguration was Rep. Bill Keating, who said he "cannot condone his Inauguration Day promise to pardon those who committed crimes at the Capitol on January 6, 2021."

"My decision to not attend the inauguration is out of respect for the men and women of the Capitol Police who were attacked at the very site of the inauguration itself while protecting Members of Congress and the peaceful transfer of power," Keating added.

ABC News was the first outlet to report Trump was planning to pardon people charged with crimes relating to Jan. 6, and planned to shorten sentences for those who attacked police.

Trump was sworn in as the 47th president Monday, promising a "revolution of common sense" and taking charge as Republicans assume unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country's institutions. He pledged to "completely and totally reverse" the actions of his predecessor.

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