Trump defends exclusion of some Democrats from White House meeting

February 12, 2026 • Google News World

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A statement from the Governors Association has confirmed that all members are now invited to a White House meeting, following earlier reports that some Democratic governors were excluded. The meeting is scheduled to take place and will include representatives from various states.

According to sources, President Trump had previously defended excluding certain Democratic governors from the event. However, it appears that this stance has been reversed, with all governors now being invited.

Maryland’s Democratic governor, Wes Moore, and Colorado’s Jared Polis were among those initially excluded from the meeting. However, it is unclear whether they will still be attending due to their exclusion from the initial invitation list.

In response to Trump’s earlier comments, some Democratic governors have pledged to boycott White House events in protest. The decision to attend or not has yet to be confirmed for several governors.

The meeting of governors is scheduled to take place and will provide an opportunity for state leaders to discuss various issues affecting their states.

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