Governors Boycott After White House Limits Invitations Nationwide
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Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump's decision to limit invitations to Republican governors for parts of next week's National Governors Association (NGA) gathering prompted Democratic governors to boycott a White House dinner and threatened to upend the bipartisan meeting. NGA chair Kevin Stitt informed peers that the White House planned to restrict a business meeting to Republicans, and at least 18 Democratic governors announced they would skip the dinner. The NGA later said all 55 governors and territorial leaders would be welcome to meet the president, while discussions continued about participation and logistics. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. NGA chair Kevin Stitt informed governors the White House planned to limit a business meeting invitation to Republicans.
- 2. Dozens of Democratic governors, including at least 18, announced they would boycott the traditional White House dinner in response.
- 3. President Trump publicly criticized NGA chair Kevin Stitt, calling him a 'RINO' and disputing Stitt's account.
- 4. The National Governors Association stated that all 55 governors and territorial leaders would be welcome to meet the president.
- 5. Reports indicated the traditional White House dinner was canceled as the invitation dispute unfolded.
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