Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=981zIOqBomY Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Pritzker, Democratic governors to boycott Trump’s White House dinner [khv1GG5NoRU] Health Updated on August 08, 2026 EDT — Published on August 08, 2026 EDT An annual meeting of the nation’s governors that has long served as a rare bipartisan gathering is unraveling after President Donald Trump excluded Democratic governors from White House events. The National Governors Association said it will no longer hold a formal meeting with Trump when governors are scheduled to convene in Washington later this month, after the White House planned to invite only Republican governors. On Tuesday, 18 Democratic governors also announced they would boycott a traditional dinner at the White House. Among those governors was Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who criticized Trump for disinviting Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore from the dinner. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Connect with NBC 5 Chicago Online Visit NBC Chicago Website: Facebook: Instagram: TikTok: X: 2ppffGHvKGt DguiQJoxRF3 JV1CLlE7quw I5lfVUDQBj6 T7drfB7UoVO rZQt65sgQtG rz3Yx3DhMCx iz0VC2XDQde
An annual meeting of the nation’s governors that has long served as a rare bipartisan gathering is unraveling after President Donald Trump excluded Democratic governors from White House events. The National Governors Association said it will no longer hold a formal meeting with Trump when governors are scheduled to convene in Washington later this month, after the White House planned to invite only Republican governors. On Tuesday, 18 Democratic governors also announced they would boycott a traditional dinner at the White House. Among those governors was Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who criticized Trump for disinviting Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore from the dinner. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Connect with NBC 5 Chicago Online Visit NBC Chicago Website: Facebook: Instagram: TikTok: X: 2ppffGHvKGt DguiQJoxRF3 JV1CLlE7quw I5lfVUDQBj6 T7drfB7UoVO rZQt65sgQtG rz3Yx3DhMCx iz0VC2XDQde