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Governors group skips White House meeting after Trump refused to invite two Democrats

Governors group skips White House meeting after Trump refused to invite two Democrats

Summary

The National Governors Association (NGA) decided not to attend an annual White House meeting after President Donald Trump did not invite two Democratic governors. President Trump plans to meet with governors on Friday, but the NGA will not organize the meeting.

Key Facts

  • The National Governors Association (NGA) usually helps arrange the White House meeting.
  • This meeting is one of the few remaining bipartisan events in Washington, meaning it normally involves both political parties.
  • President Trump chose not to invite Democratic Governors Jared Polis of Colorado and Wes Moore of Maryland.
  • President Trump criticized these governors on social media.
  • Even without attending the White House meeting, Governor Polis met with other governors in Washington, D.C.
  • The NGA was set up over a hundred years ago to support state leaders from both parties.
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