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EMBARRASSING: Democrat Governors BOYCOTT White House Dinner, Expose Their Petty Resistance to Trump

Gary FranchiFebruary 22, 2026189 views
EMBARRASSING: Democrat Governors BOYCOTT White House Dinner, Expose Their Petty Resistance to Trump
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In a stunning display of petty politics, Democrat governors across the nation staged what appears to be a coordinated boycott of President Trump's White House Governors Dinner this Saturday night, leaving only Republican leaders to attend the traditionally bipartisan event.

The annual dinner, held during the National Governors Association winter meeting, has historically brought together governors from both parties to discuss critical issues facing their states. But apparently, Democrats would rather throw a tantrum than work with the duly elected president to solve problems for the American people.

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump graciously hosted the event, demonstrating the kind of leadership and unity this country needs. Meanwhile, Democrat governors showed their true colors – putting partisan politics above their duty to serve their constituents.

The Resistance Never Ended

This boycott isn't just disrespectful to President Trump – it's a slap in the face to every American who voted for change in 2024. These Democrat governors are essentially saying they'd rather sulk in the corner than participate in the democratic process.

Think about what this means for their states. While Republican governors were at the White House building relationships and discussing solutions, Democrats were... where exactly? Probably planning their next resistance stunt instead of focusing on fixing the disasters in their blue states.

The optics couldn't be worse for the left. Here you have President Trump, extending an olive branch and maintaining presidential traditions, while Democrats refuse to even show up. It's the same childish behavior we saw throughout Trump's first term – and apparently, they learned nothing from their crushing defeat in 2024.

This boycott perfectly encapsulates everything wrong with today's Democrat Party. They're more interested in virtue signaling and resistance theater than actually governing. Their constituents deserve better than leaders who can't even attend a dinner to discuss issues that affect millions of Americans.

How long will Democrat voters tolerate governors who put partisan politics above problem-solving? The American people are watching, and they're taking notes.

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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SmallBizOwner_TXVerifiedjust now
How are these governors going to explain to their voters that they chose to boycott instead of working on solutions for infrastructure, disaster relief, and economic development? This is peak Trump Derangement Syndrome right here.
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PatriotMom2024Verifiedjust now
This is exactly why we need term limits for governors too. These Democrat governors are putting their personal feelings above the needs of their constituents who deserve federal cooperation. When my governor skips important meetings like this, it hurts our state's ability to get resources and funding.
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ConstitutionFirstVerifiedjust now
Absolutely right! They're literally handicapping their own states out of spite.
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RedStateRealistVerifiedjust now
Term limits would solve so many problems. These career politicians forget they work for US.