White House dinner closes a turbulent week for governors in DC
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Key Points:
- The annual White House dinner with governors, traditionally a bipartisan social event, became controversial during President Trump's second term due to his treatment of the National Governors Association leadership and selective invitations.
- Trump initially excluded Democratic Governors Wes Moore and Jared Polis from a White House working event, only to invite them at the last minute amid Democratic boycott threats.
- The working event was cut short after the Supreme Court struck down Trump's tariff policy, causing frustration among some Republicans.
- Some Democrats, including Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, chose to skip the dinner, criticizing the event as a "farce," while others found the meeting useful for sharing perspectives.
- Past attendees highlighted the dinner as a valuable opportunity for bipartisan dialogue and networking away from daily political
