{"id":2448538,"date":"2025-06-17T17:49:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T21:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/naacp-hits-trump-with-a-snub-not-seen-in-116-years\/"},"modified":"2025-06-17T17:50:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T21:50:32","slug":"naacp-hits-trump-with-a-snub-not-seen-in-116-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/naacp-hits-trump-with-a-snub-not-seen-in-116-years\/","title":{"rendered":"NAACP Hits Trump with a Snub Not Seen in 116 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnaacp-hits-trump-with-a-snub-not-seen-in-116-years%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2448538&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The National association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) announced it will not invite President Donald Trump to its upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/douglas-murray-gop-should-leave-the-empty-headed-celebrities-to-the-liberals\/\" title=\"Douglas Murray: GOP Should Leave the Empty-Headed Celebrities to the Liberals\">annual national convention<\/a>, breaking a long-standing tradition of inviting sitting presidents from both political parties. NAACP President Derrick Johnson cited Trump&#8217;s actions and character, accusing him of undermining democracy and civil rights, as reasons for the decision. He asserted that the convention aims to remain a safe space for those who believe in democracy and constitutional values. The convention is scheduled for July 12-16 in Charlotte, North Carolina, with the theme &#8220;The Fierce Urgency of Now.&#8221; The declaration has <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >sparked swift social media reactions<\/a>, with mixed responses emphasizing both support and criticism for the NAACP&#8217;s decision.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>In a historic snub, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has announced that it will not be inviting President Donald Trump to its annual national convention.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/desantis-florida-notches-federal-court-win-naacp-advocacy-groups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NAACP<\/a> made <a href=\"https:\/\/naacp.org\/articles\/naacp-announces-president-trump-will-not-be-invited-116th-national-convention\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the announcement<\/a> Monday and denigrated Trump&rsquo;s character in doing so.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;For 116 years, the NAACP has invited the sitting president of the United States to address the NAACP National Convention &mdash; regardless of their political party,&rdquo; NAACP president and CEO Derrick Johnson said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There is a rich history of both Republicans and Democrats attending our convention &mdash; from Harry Truman to Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/liberals-desperate-can-ask-1-question-barack-obama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barack Obama<\/a>, and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re nonpartisan and always welcome those who believe in democracy and the Constitution.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But right now, it&rsquo;s clear &mdash; Donald Trump is attacking our democracy and our civil rights.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He believes more in the fascist playbook than in the U.S. Constitution. This playbook is radical and un-American. The president has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/naacp-says-it-wont-give-platform-to-fascism-trump-not-invited-to-convention-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"... says it won\u2019t give \u2018platform to fascism,\u2019 Trump not invited to ... - Washington Examiner\">signed unconstitutional executive orders<\/a> to oppress voters and undo federal civil rights protections; he has illegally turned the military on our communities, and he continually undermines every pillar of our democracy to make himself more powerful and to personally benefit from the U.S. government.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The NAACP Convention has always been a place where people across the country come together to map out our advocacy and mobilization strategies to advance civil rights and democracy for all.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our annual convention is meant to be a safe space for all people &mdash; regardless of political ideology &mdash; who believe in multiracial democracy and the ideal of building a more perfect union.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;To that end, the NAACP has made the decision to break with tradition and not invite Donald Trump or J.D. Vance this year.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This administration does not respect the Constitution or the rule of law. It would be a waste of our time and energy to give a platform to fascism, which would be unacceptable.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The NAACP National Convention is slated to take place July 12-16, in Charlotte, North Carolina, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2025\/06\/17\/naacp-trump-invite-president\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Washington Post<\/a>, and the theme this year is apparently &ldquo;The Fierce Urgency of Now.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Social media backlash was swift.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Good, it&rsquo;s a racist convention. He doesn&rsquo;t belong.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MAZE (@mazemoore) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mazemoore\/status\/1934948922847273358?\">June 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Perhaps the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NAACP?\">@NAACP<\/a> can explain exactly what rights American citizens no longer have, that they had one year ago&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&hellip;After the country had a free and fair election that nobody has contested.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; IT Guy (@ITGuy1959) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ITGuy1959\/status\/1934966600165101750?\">June 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">President Trump has made NO attempts to undermine American Democracy.<\/p>\n<p>Zero.<\/p>\n<p>That was the Democrats.<br \/> Democrats coronated Hillary over Bernie, it was rigged.<br \/> Democrats coronated Kamala<br \/> Democrats lied and tried to hide Biden&rsquo;s condition<br \/> Democrats tried to kick Trump off the ballot&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; $8 Bartemy (@BartemyS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BartemyS\/status\/1934942019861819446?\">June 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>While Trump does not appear to have publicly responded to this never-before-seen snub, it is worth noting that the president has generally <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/new-poll-shows-game-changing-black-support-trump-among-likely-voters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">made headway<\/a> with black voters &mdash; typically a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leftists-aim-to-expedite-the-public-school-to-democrat-voter-pipeline-with-votes-for-16-year-olds\/\" title=\"Leftists Aim To Expedite The Public-School-To-Democrat-Voter Pipeline With Votes For 16-Year-Olds\">reliable voting bloc<\/a> for the Democrats &mdash; in both of his elections.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Trump about doubled his  of young Black men [in 2024 compared to 2020] &ndash; which helped him among key Democratic voting [groups],&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/election-harris-trump-women-latinos-black-voters-0f3fbda3362f3dcfe41aa6b858f22d12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Associated Press<\/a> reported after the 2024 election. &ldquo;About 3 in 10 Black men under the age of 45 went for Trump, roughly double the number he got in 2020.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In fact, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2024\/11\/6\/us-election-2024-results-how-black-voters-shifted-towards-trump#:~:text=The%20beneficiary?,George%20W%20Bush%20in%202000.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Jazeera<\/a> noted, it&rsquo;s the most support picked up from black voters since George W. 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This announcement was made on Monday, with the NAACP criticizing Trump&#8217;s character. NAACP president and CEO Derrick Johnson stated, &#8220;For 116 years, we have extended invitations to every sitting president, regardless of their political affiliation.&#8221; He highlighted the tradition of both Republican and Democratic leaders attending their conventions throughout history. Johnson emphasized that the organization is nonpartisan and welcomes those who support democracy and constitutional values.<\/p>\n<p>However, he expressed concern over Trump&#8217;s actions: &#8220;Currently, it&#8217;s evident that Donald Trump is undermining our democracy and civil rights&#8230; He prioritizes a fascist agenda over the U.S. Constitution.&#8221; The NAACP&#8217;s decision to not invite Trump or J.D. Vance this year breaks from tradition due to what they perceive as a lack of respect for constitutional principles by this administration.<\/p>\n<p>The upcoming NAACP National Convention is scheduled for July 12-16 in Charlotte, North Carolina, with this year&#8217;s theme being &#8220;The Fierce Urgency of Now.&#8221; Reactions on social media were mixed; some supported the decision while others questioned it based on perceived injustices against American citizens&#8217; rights following recent elections. 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