Trump will not speak publicly at Mississippi Civil Rights Museum opening

President Donald Trump will not speak publicly when he visits the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum as part of the grand opening celebration.

Gov. Phil Bryant’s office announced late Thursday night that the president would take a tour of the museum that morning before speaking inside to an audience of “civil rights veterans, museum patrons and elected officials.” Trump will not address the general public as part of the larger grand opening celebration.

The White House confirmed Wednesday that the president would visit Mississippi as part of the state's bicentennial celebration. While no plans had been publicly announced, Trump was expected to speak as part of the public celebration, which including the grand opening of the Mississippi History Museum and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum.

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The announcement of Trump's visit set off a firestorm of protests and counter protests. Several civil rights veterans, elected officials and high profile visitors announced they would not attend Saturday's festivities because of Trump's participation, citing some of the president's past remarks that many have considered insensitive toward minorities or supportive of racist groups.

U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., a civil rights icon, was the highest profile official to cancel an appearance. He and Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., made a joint statement Thursday announcing their decision to not attend. Former U.S. Navy Secretary and Gov. Ray Mabus also said he would not attend.

The full schedule of events, as released by the governor's office, is below:

10:30 a.m.: Trump tours Civil Rights Museum (closed to public)

10:47 a.m.: Reuben Anderson introduces Bryant (closed to public)

10:48 a.m.: Bryant introduces Trump (closed to public)

10:50 a.m.: Trump delivers remarks inside the Two Museums Auditorium to civil rights veterans, museum patrons and elected officials (closed to public)

11:10 a.m.: Public celebration begins with procession to outside stage

11:15 a.m.: Chorale prelude featuring Madison Central High School Brass Ensemble

11:18 a.m.: Welcome by Reuben Anderson, master of ceremonies

11:22 a.m.: Introduction of Bryant

11:23 a.m.: Bryant public remarks

11:30 a.m.: Anderson introduces former Gov. William Winter

11:32 a.m.: Winter public remarks

11:36 a.m.: Introduction of Myrlie Evers

11:38 a.m.: Evers public remarks

11:48 p.m.: Introduction of Katie Blount

11:50 p.m.: Blount public remarks and introduction of former Gov. Haley Barbour

11:52 p.m.: Barbour public remarks

12:00 p.m.: Introduction of Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves and Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn, R-Clinton

12:03 p.m.: Reeves public remarks

12:06 p.m.: Gunn public remarks

12:28 p.m.: Introduction of Kellogg Foundation President and CEO La June Tabron

12:30 p.m.: Tabron public remarks

12:34 p.m.: Introduction of U.S. Rep. Gregg Harper and Sen. Roger Wicker

12:36 p.m.: Harper and Wicker present Bicentennial Congressional Resolution

12:46 p.m.: Musical performance by Bicentennial Choir with Cynthia Goodloe Palmer

12:54 p.m.: Ribbon-cutting

12:58 p.m.: Bryant and Barbour officially welcome Evers and students to enter museums