Democratic governors excluded by Trump from typically bipartisan gathering at White House
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President Trump is excluding Democratic governors from typically bipartisan events held at the White House during the annual gathering of state leaders in Washington, D.C. Fin Daniel Gómez contributed to this report.
President Trump is excluding Democratic governors from typically bipartisan events held at the White House during the annual gathering of state leaders in Washington, D.C.
No Democratic governors were invited to a formal business meeting that was to take place Feb. 20 between governors, the president and White House officials while they are in town for the National Governors Association conference. A source familiar with the White House's planning said this was deliberate — President Trump does not want them there.
And at least two Democratic governors, Wes Moore of Maryland and Jared Polis of Colorado, were specifically excluded from a dinner at the White House with governors and their spouses. The White House has not said why Moore and Polis were excluded, but it prompted a majority of the Democratic governors to boycott the dinner altogether.
NGA CEO Brandon Tatum said Friday the organization would no longer hold the formal meeting between governors and the White House because Democratic governors were not included. It's not clear if Republican governors will still have their own separate meeting at the White House while they're in town.
"While disagreement is a natural part of our system, so too is collaboration and bridge building. Traditionally, the White House has played a role in fostering these moments during NGA's annual meeting. This year, they will not," Tatum said in a Feb. 6 statement.
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