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NAACP Breaks 116-Year Tradition by Excluding Trump From Convention

NAACP President Derrick Johnson said the move counters a president who he claims has undermined democracy through unconstitutional executive orders.

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Overview

  • The decision marks the first time since 1909 that the NAACP will not invite a sitting president to its national convention.
  • Derrick Johnson accused President Trump of attacking civil rights and democratic norms through recent executive orders.
  • The civil rights group has filed multiple lawsuits against the administration over diversity, equity and inclusion programs and voting rights changes.
  • Vice President J.D. Vance was also excluded from the July 12–16 convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.
  • White House spokesperson Harrison Fields responded that the NAACP is promoting division while the president focuses on uniting the country.