Overview

• The NAACP announced on June 16 that it will not invite President Trump to its July 12–16 convention in Charlotte, marking the first time since 1909 a sitting president has been excluded.
• NAACP President Derrick Johnson accused Trump of signing unconstitutional orders that oppress voters and dismantle federal civil rights safeguards.
• The organization has filed multiple lawsuits against the administration over diversity, equity and inclusion restrictions and voting rights policies.
• White House spokesman Harrison Fields accused the NAACP of promoting “hate and division” and defended the president’s focus on unity, security and economic growth.
• The move breaks a nonpartisan tradition of hosting addresses by presidents from both parties, including Harry Truman, Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush.