Democratic governors disinvited from traditionally bipartisan White House gatherings [View all]
Source: CNN Politics
PUBLISHED Feb 6, 2026, 9:16 PM ET
Every year, the nation’s governors convene in Washington, DC, for a friendly winter confab that includes a working meeting at the White House and a black-tie dinner hosted by the president.
This year, President Donald Trump is adjusting the guest list for the long, bipartisan tradition. Democratic governors have been excluded from the business meeting, and two of those governors, Wes Moore of Maryland and Jared Polis of Colorado, were not invited to the dinner, according to a source familiar with the matter.
“We are disappointed in the administration’s decision to make it a partisan occasion this year,” interim National Governors Association CEO Brandon Tatum said in a statement. He added: “To disinvite individual governors to the White House sessions undermines an important opportunity for federal-state collaboration.”
The decision to exclude Democrats from the working session at the White House marks a break in tradition from presidents of both parties. With Moore and Polis disinvited from the dinner, two Democratic officials said several governors were re-evaluating whether they planned to attend.
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