{"id":2569773,"date":"2026-02-13T15:03:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T20:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wes-moore-to-skip-national-governors-white-house-meeting\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T15:07:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T20:07:11","slug":"wes-moore-to-skip-national-governors-white-house-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wes-moore-to-skip-national-governors-white-house-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"Wes Moore to skip national governors&#8217; White House meeting"},"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\">18<\/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%2Fwes-moore-to-skip-national-governors-white-house-meeting%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=2569773&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>Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat and vice chair of the National Governors Association, says he will skip the White House\u2019s annual bipartisan governors\u2019 meeting after President Trump disinvited him from a separate gubernatorial dinner. Moore told CBS News that if the point of the White House event is to engage in name-calling or repeat what he called \u201clies\u201d in Trump\u2019s tweets, he\u2019s not attending. The NGA had considered canceling the meeting when invitations were sent only to Republican governors, but officials later said all governors would be invited again after a scheduling misunderstanding; however Moore and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis remain disinvited from the separate White House dinner for governors.Trump asserted on truth Social that he believes the two governors are \u201cnot worthy of being there,\u201d a stance Moore rejected, saying his worthiness is determined by God and the people of Maryland, not the president. Moore, seen as a potential 2028 contender, has been a leading Democratic counter to various Trump administration policies, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/polls-majorities-of-americans-support-trumps-mass-deportations\/\" title=\"Polls: Majorities Of Americans Support Trump&#039;s Mass Deportations\">including immigration enforcement<\/a> and redistricting.  <\/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\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Wes Moore to skip national governors&rsquo; White House meeting after Trump dinner debacle<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2448293\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/wes-moore\/\">Wes Moore<\/a> (D-MD) announced Thursday he will not attend an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wayne-lapierre-libs-would-rather-target-second-amendment-than-save-lives\/\" title=\"Wayne LaPierre: Libs would rather target Second Amendment than save lives\">annual meeting<\/a> for governors at the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/white-house\/\">White House<\/a>, citing President Donald Trump&rsquo;s move to disinvite him from a separate gubernatorial dinner.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If the point of the meeting that he&rsquo;s singled me out and told me I&rsquo;m disinvited from &hellip; is to turn it into name-calling or to follow what he did in his most recent tweet, which is full of lies and it&rsquo;s ignorant and it&rsquo;s unhinged. If the point of the meeting is that, then my answer to the president is very clear: Nah, I&rsquo;m good,&rdquo; Moore said during a CBS News interview, referencing his decision not to attend the event.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/technology\/4457487\/anthropic-chris-liddell-new-board-member\/\">Anthropic brings on policy heavyweight from Trump&rsquo;s first term as new board member<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4456354\/fani-willis-slams-17-million-fees-from-trump-codefendants\/\">Fani Willis slams $17 million legal fees demand from Trump and former codefendants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4457233\/pentagon-replace-massive-bombs-iran-attack\/\">Pentagon looking to replace massive bombs used in Iran attack<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Moore is the vice chair of the National Governors Association, which traditionally holds an annual bipartisan meeting at the White House. This year, the Trump administration sent invitations only to Republican governors, prompting the NGA to say earlier this week <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4452668\/nga-cancels-meeting-trump-snubs-democratic-governors\/\">they would cancel<\/a> the Feb. 19 through 21 event. The meeting is now back on the docket, after NGA co-chair Gov. Kevin Stitt (R-OK) said Wednesday all governors are now invited, explaining he spoke with the Trump team to address a &ldquo;misunderstanding in scheduling.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But Moore and Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) remain disinvited from a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >separate dinner<\/a> at the White House for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christie-slams-desantis-for-denying-biden-same-bear-hug-photo-op-treatment-he-gave-obama-in-2012\/\" title=\"Christie criticizes DeSantis for denying Biden equal photo opportunity as Obama in 2012.\">gubernatorial leaders<\/a>. In a post to Truth Social, Trump said he believed the two men &ldquo;are not worthy of being there.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Moore addressed the situation Thursday, saying, &ldquo;God determines my worthiness,&rdquo; after <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/governor.maryland.gov\/news\/press\/pages\/Statement-from-Governor-Moore-on-National-Governors-Association-Bipartisan-Dinner.aspx\">previously suggesting<\/a> racism fueled Trump&rsquo;s decision despite fellow uninvited governor Polis being white.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I can&rsquo;t speak to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"Trump taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">president&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s heart. I can speak to his actions. And I do want to be clear to the president: Respectfully, you do not determine my worthiness. God determines my worthiness. The people of Maryland determine my worthiness. They are who I answer to. Not him,&rdquo; Moore told O&rsquo;Donnell.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/4457163\/arizona-sheriff-denies-report-blocked-key-guthrie-evidence-fbi\/\">ARIZONA SHERIFF DENIES REPORT HE BLOCKED NANCY GUTHRIE EVIDENCE FROM FBI<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Moore, viewed as a possible 2028 contender, has emerged as one of the leading Democratic governors countering the Trump administration on a variety of policies, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/3874290\/moore-maryland-redistricting-committee-despite-low-appetite-state-democrats\/\">including Immigration and Customs Enforcement<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4454615\/wes-moore-maryland-senate-vote-redistricting-plan-state-of-the-state\/\">redistricting<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I have been very clear with the people of my state that I will work with anyone, but I will bow down to no one. And I think the president has a problem with that,&rdquo; he said this week.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moore skips governors White House meet after Trump snub<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2569774,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26014662934789.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[5638,73773,38909,32127],"class_list":["post-2569773","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-governors","tag-national-governors-meeting","tag-wes-moore","tag-white-house"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26014662934789.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2569773","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2569773"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2569773\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2569777,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2569773\/revisions\/2569777"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2569774"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2569773"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2569773"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2569773"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}