""It's not lost on me that I'm the only Black governor in this country," Moore said in a recent appearance on CNN's State of the Union. "And I find that to be particularly painful, considering the fact that the president is trying to exclude me from an organization that not only my peers have asked me to help to lead, but then also a place where I know I belong in.""
"Trump announced last week that the meeting would exclude Democrats, prompting the NGA to withdraw its association from the event. All governors are still invited to dinner at the White House after the meeting - except for Moore, who is Black, and Polis, who is an out gay man. Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, who are both out lesbians, still have invitations as of this moment."
President Donald Trump announced he will host only Republicans at the annual National Governors Association winter meeting, prompting the NGA to withdraw its association. All governors remain invited to a White House dinner after the meeting, except Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, who were not invited. Moore serves as an NGA vice chair and is the only Black governor; Polis is the only out gay governor. No official reason was provided for their exclusions. Both governors have clashed with the Trump administration previously. Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, both out lesbians, retain invitations.
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