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Governors won’t hold Trump meeting after White House only invited Republicans
The National Governors Association will no longer hold a formal meeting with President Donald Trump when the group of state leaders meet in Washington later this month after the White House planned to invite only Republicans.

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Trump says governors from both parties are invited to White House events, except 2 Democrats
Democratic governors boycott White House dinner after Trump snubs 2 leaders
White House dinner closes a turbulent week for governors in Washington
The annual dinner with governors at the White House is typically a chance for leaders from both parties to come together, socialize and spend a low-key evening with the president.

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National Governors Association pulls out of White House events over exclusion of 2 Democrats
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NGA withdraws from White House meeting after Trump excludes 2 governors
‘A lot of drama.’ What to expect at big Trump-governors White House showdown
Despite the partisan bickering, governors of both parties are pledging to set aside their differences at their annual meetings ( even if some snub the White House in protest).

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Trump tangles with governors ahead of White House meeting
Trump’s refusal to invite all governors to a White House meeting prompts group to back out

Colorado’s Jared Polis embraces Trump’s national governors’ White House dinner snub: a ‘badge of honor’

Appearing on MS NOW’s Morning Joe, Polis described his exclusion as a “badge of honor” and called the White House’s handling of the invitations as “utter chaos,” likening the episode to “one of those fifth-grade birthday parties” where everyone is left guessing who is in and who is out.

Pritzker joins chorus of Dem governors boycotting White House dinner after snub ignites 'chaos'

Democratic governors blasted President Trump over disinviting two of their colleagues to a traditionally bipartisan event, leading to a growing chorus of them vowing not to attend

Colorado Gov. Polis disinvited from White House dinner

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore were disinvited from a White House dinner, sparking concerns about partisan divisions.
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White House unveils holiday décor theme with help from Colorado woman

(The Hill) – One Colorado woman helped the White House with a message that aims to strike close to home with its annual Christmas decor theme: “Home Is Where the Heart Is.” The decorations are an ode to the “enduring American spirit of generosity ...