Trump cancels MLK Day visit to National African American Museum because he's too busy

by Barbara Morrill

Daily Kos Staff Emeritus

Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017 Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017 at 7:07:40am PST

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: President Obama, accompanied by first lady Michelle Obama, former president George Bush and former first lady Laura Bush, smile at Congressman John Lewis, left, during the dedication of the National Museum of African American History and Culture September 24, 2016 in Washington, DC, before the museum opens to the public later that day. The museum is a Smithsonian Institution museum located on the National Mall featuring African American history and culture in the US. (Photo by Astrid Riecken/Getty Images) — John Lewis getting a smile from president and former president at museum's opening in 2016

One day after insulting civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis on twitter, it’s being reported that Donald Trump will skip a visit to the National African American Museum on Martin Luther King Day because … he’s busy:

UPDATE: Trump no longer to visit National African American Museum on MLK Day due to scheduling issues, transition officials tell @ABC.
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) January 15, 2017

Busy. Well, sure. Those spittle-flecked twitter rants don’t write themselves.