'Speaks Volumes': Kentucky Gov Boycotting White House Dinner After Trump Refuses to Invite Nation's Only Black Governor

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19. The problem is the CONFLATING of *2 different events*

The National Governors Association has a winter conference going from 2/19 - 2/21/2026. When these types of conferences go on, they usually have multiple sessions of activities including keynote speakers and break-out sessions with smaller groups of individuals who might be on certain committees, and who would be discussing subject-matter stuff and maybe drafting policies.

The "winter conference" has traditionally been held in D.C. That allows the governors to pencil in slots to meet with whoever the current President is, both "formally" and "informally".

And apparently there is a "MEETING" (which I assume goes on during the day) and then a "DINNER" (which I assume is in the evening).

It was originally announced that the "MEETING" was GOP-only (no mention of the dinner at that point). The NGA initially balked at that exclusivity and removed that "MEETING" event from their official event calendar.

Then suddenly the "DINNER" was brought up with respect to "everyone but 2 Democrats". This is when the other Dems said, "we're done".

But MEANWHILE, TACO was sputtering about inviting ALL governors (including ALL Democrats), TO THE "MEETING" (and one article I had read indicated that both Moore & Polis got invites to "THE MEETING" ), but apparently TACO held fast about THE "DINNER" exclusions.

Haven't heard any updates since but since this conference doesn't start until Thursday, a lot can change between now and then.

I expect the NGA may put something together with the Congressional leadership and just ignore the Executive, where they will tell their members to do what they want otherwise on their own time, but it won't be "sanctioned" by the NGA.