Saturday, February 07, 2026

White House Excluding Dems from Its Annual Governors Meeting

Governors' offices learned Friday that a White House meeting around the upcoming National Governors Association weekend will only include Republicans -- a break from its bipartisan past.

Posted by lamplighter at 06:30 PM | 23 COMMENTS | permalink

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The "great unifier in chief" Trump is hosting the annual meeting of governors at the White House this month, but is doing something different this year -- He is NOT inviting Democratic governors. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u ...

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... "The bipartisan White House governors meeting is an important tradition, and we are disappointed in the administration's decision to make it a partisan occasion this year," Brandon Tatum, acting executive director and CEO of the NGA, said in a statement. "To disinvite individual governors to the White House sessions undermines an important opportunity for federal-state collaboration."

"At this moment in our nation's history, it is critical that institutions continue to stand for unity, dignity, and constructive engagement," Tatum added.

"Traditionally the White House has played a role in fostering these moments during NGA's annual meeting. This year, they will not." ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-02-07 01:11 PM

A cult will behave like a cult.

#2 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-02-07 01:42 PM

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#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-02-07 01:47 PM

Petty little Bs.

#4 | Posted by Corky at 2026-02-07 02:13 PM

@#4 ... Petty little Bs. ...

... and continuing on his apparent aim to divide the Country against itself.

#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-02-07 03:16 PM

Democratic govs should schedule their own meeting somewhere in Washington and openly discuss issues that are important to their constituents. Welcome any congress people who are willing to come in and discuss issues without bringing politics into the building. Bring in the press and show them the way government should actually be run instead of the butt kissing that's going to happen at the other guys gathering.

#6 | Posted by rukiddin at 2026-02-07 07:20 PM

@#6 ... Democratic govs should schedule their own meeting somewhere in Washington and openly discuss issues that are important to their constituents. ...

I disagree.

The purpose of of the National Governors Association (NGA) meeting is bipartisan. The Democrats should not contribute to Pres Trump's attempt to destroy its bipartisanship.

I'd proffer that the response of NGA is apropos...

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... "At this moment in our nation's history, it is critical that institutions continue to stand for unity, dignity, and constructive engagement," Tatum added.

"Traditionally the White House has played a role in fostering these moments during NGA's annual meeting. This year, they will not."

NGA is meeting this year from Feb. 19 to 21.

The NGA said in a Friday email to people involved in planning that the association's leadership has decided the White House meeting will no longer be an association event.

"No NGA resources will be used to support transportation for this activity," according to the email that was obtained by POLITICO. ...



Pres Trump tried to take-over the NGA event at the White House and turn it into one of his toady Cabinet meetings.

NGA is denying him that attempt.

#7 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-02-07 07:30 PM

Trump, dividing the nation more than any other president.

#8 | Posted by e1g1 at 2026-02-07 07:32 PM

"Democratic govs should schedule their own meeting"

And invite the Republican governors.

#9 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-02-07 07:38 PM

@#9 ... "Democratic govs should schedule their own meeting"

And invite the Republican governors. ...

Yeah, that's the NGA meetings.

@#7 ... NGA is meeting this year from Feb. 19 to 21. ...

#10 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-02-07 07:48 PM

If no Democrats attend this meeting then this is not a National Governors Association meeting.

It just an another meeting of Trumpy's cultists.

Might as well name it after Trumpy. The Trumpy Memorial Meeting. Or better yet.. the Cultists Union of Crazy Kluxers.. or CUCKs.

Because it has nothing to do with our nations governors.

#11 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-02-08 10:30 AM

I've reconsidered and agree with #9's post. Inviting the Rep governors will show which are willing to at least make a small effort at keeping the country together. Unfortunately, fear of this admin, would probably show very few (if any) are willing to face the political consequences.

#12 | Posted by rukiddin at 2026-02-08 02:12 PM

PETTY PEDO DONNIE is a ------- coward.

#13 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-02-08 04:28 PM

hey, in a year, 100% of historians will agree Trump is the worst president in American history.
Trump, uniting the people! (well, historians, at least)

#14 | Posted by e1g1 at 2026-02-08 06:56 PM

The Annual Governors Meeting will now represent only 1/3 of the US GDP.

That's how sad Red States are.

#15 | Posted by Sycophant at 2026-02-08 08:34 PM

The GOP guvs should disinvite themselves.
But they won't.
Bent knees, bowed heads, slathered tongues.

#16 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-02-09 03:28 PM

so what ?....they chose this on their own..

and OF COURSE the one black governor has gone all racist and s/t.

but I understand why. He knows white guilt liberals will forget about

the fact that all of the other democrats weren't invited....

idiots

#17 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-02-09 06:09 PM

I"d invite them.....and I'd make sure a camera was on the entire time

to catch every false word and facial expressions from each one..

#18 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-02-09 06:10 PM

At least they don't have to deal with the stench from disgusting orange chomo's diaper.

#19 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-02-09 06:13 PM

I"d invite them.....and I'd make sure a camera was on the entire time
to catch every false word and facial expressions from each one..
#18 | Posted by shrimptacodan

Like inflation is 0?

Other countries have invested $20 trillion in the US under Trump?

Job growth is at record levels?

Trump's Depends smell like roses?

#20 | Posted by Sycophant at 2026-02-09 06:32 PM

@#20 ... Job growth is at record levels? ...

White House sets lower job growth expectations
www.reuters.com

... Hassett said in an interview with CNBC. "So I think that you should expect slightly smaller job numbers that are consistent with high GDP growth right now ... We shouldn't panic if you see a sequence of numbers that are lower than you're used to, because, again, population growth is going down and productivity growth is skyrocketing. It's an unusual set of circumstances." ...

#21 | Posted by lamplighter at 2026-02-09 07:00 PM

@#21

My understanding is that the delayed job report is due for public release on Friday. Has Dir Hassett already seen the report?

#22 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-02-09 07:02 PM

This may be remembered as one of the lowest points of political polarization in our naton's history. Not even ten he masquerade of an attempt to work together.

#23 | Posted by moder8 at 2026-02-09 07:13 PM

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