US EditionDemocratic Governors Disinvited From Traditionally Bipartisan White House Gatherings
President Trump breaks decades of bipartisan tradition by inviting only Republican governors to the National Governors Association meeting, excluding Democrats amid ongoing political tensions.
- President Donald Trump invited only Republicans to the annual National Governors Association meeting, breaking with decades of bipartisan tradition the White House had fostered.
- Amid escalating divisions, White House aides signaled bipartisanship is not a priority after last year’s fight with Maine Gov. Janet Mills over transgender rights policies led to grant cuts and courtroom battles.
- Staffers for governors' offices were alerted this year, prompting criticism and upsetting Democratic governors, while National Governors Association director Brandon Tatum said the bipartisan meeting is an important tradition and expressed disappointment in the administration’s decision.
- Critics warn the White House disinviting Democratic governors undermines federal-state collaboration for the National Governors Association .
- Some Democratic governors had signaled openness to cooperation, yet the White House's exclusion of these leaders amid heightened divisions suggests future challenges for bipartisan efforts.
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Democratic governors disinvited from traditionally bipartisan White House gatherings
Every year, the nation’s governors convene in Washington, DC, for a friendly winter confab that includes a working meeting at the White House and a black-tie dinner hosted by the president.
Trump scolded after unusual change at annual governors meeting
President Donald Trump is taking a massive departure from tradition by only inviting Republicans to the annual National Governors Association meeting — an event that by tradition is bipartisan.According to Politico, staffers for governors' offices were alerted to the change this week — prompting a flurry of criticism.“The bipartisan White House governors meeting is an important tradition, and we are disappointed in the administration’s decision …
Trump Is Hosting Only GOP Governors at the White House
“President Trump is hosting an annual meeting of governors at the White House this month, but is doing something different this year. He is not inviting Democrats,” the New York Times reports. “The meeting, part of the National Governors Association winter gathering, will only include Republican governors.”
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