Overview
- President Trump publicly said Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis were "not worthy" of attending the White House governors' dinner and criticized Moore on Truth Social.
- Moore, the NGA vice chair, said the president does not determine his worthiness and stated he will not attend if the event is used for insults.
- The National Governors Association initially balked at a GOP-only White House meeting, then reinstated the formal business session after Gov. Kevin Stitt said all governors were invited.
- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president can invite whomever he wants to dinners and events at the White House.
- Most Democratic governors said they would skip the dinner in solidarity, and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced he will not attend, noting Moore is the nation's only Black governor.