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.

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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

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