Governors group skips White House meeting after Trump refused to invite two Democrats
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Key Points:
- The National Governors Association (NGA) is withdrawing from its annual White House meeting after President Trump excluded two Democratic governors, Jared Polis and Wes Moore, from the event and criticized them publicly.
- Despite the exclusion, Trump is still expected to meet with governors, but the absence of the bipartisan NGA undermines one of Washington's few cross-party gatherings.
- The incident highlights Trump's confrontational stance toward governors he opposes, with some Republican governors openly acknowledging his lack of interest in unifying the country.
- Governors from both parties expressed regret over the breakdown in bipartisanship, emphasizing the importance of maintaining dialogue despite political differences.
- Amid the conference, speculation about potential 2028 presidential candidates among governors surfaced, with some
