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Eugene

(66,791 posts) Mon Jun 16, 2025, 07:47 PM Jun 2025

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NAACP won't invite Trump to its national convention. He will be 1st president excluded in 116 years [View all]

Source: Associated Press

NAACP won't invite Trump to its national convention. He will be 1st president excluded in 116 years

THOMAS BEAUMONT
Mon, June 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM EDT 2 min read

The NAACP announced Monday the group will not invite President Donald Trump to its national convention next month in Charlotte, North Carolina, the first time the prominent civil rights organization has opted to exclude a sitting president in its 116-year history.

NAACP President Derrick Johnson announced the move at an afternoon press conference, accusing Trump of working against its mission.

“This has nothing to do with political party,” Johnson said in a statement. “Our mission is to advance civil rights, and the current president has made clear that his mission is to eliminate civil rights.”

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NAACP won't invite Trump to its national convention. He will be 1st president excluded in 116 years [View all] Eugene Jun 2025 OP

Good. 👍 Deuxcents Jun 2025 #1

Alternate headline kwolf68 Jun 2025 #2

WTG NAACP!! Cha Jun 2025 #3

Yes 👏🏼 benfranklin1776 Jun 2025 #17

Yeah, NAACP didn't want to hear it.. heard Cha Jun 2025 #19

Yes 🙌🏼 benfranklin1776 Jun 2025 #25

Yes, NAACP members are Too Savvy Cha Jun 2025 #26

It's like the new homeowners not inviting the cockroaches BOSSHOG Jun 2025 #4

DAMN STRAIGHT!! Leghorn21 Jun 2025 #5

I'd be surprised if they did invite some who hates diversity and inclusion FloridaBlues Jun 2025 #6

He wasn't going to attend dweller Jun 2025 #7

Amazing that even Wilson, who was a notorious racist, got invited (though he must have declined) dsc Jun 2025 #8

I agree with this decision LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2025 #9

OUTSTANDING move, NAACP! (nt) Paladin Jun 2025 #10

Good! electric_blue68 Jun 2025 #11

So he's the first president ever blue-wave Jun 2025 #12

Good.... Butterflylady Jun 2025 #13

And Ugly American Racisst. Cha Jun 2025 #20

Good. Americanme Jun 2025 #14

Good. It is not business as usual. In hindsight, no democrat should have attended the inauguration. At the time, I said tulipsandroses Jun 2025 #15

Agree. Given what he pulled on J6 and B.See Jun 2025 #23

Glad they did this Joinfortmill Jun 2025 #16

THANK YOU NAACP Skittles Jun 2025 #18

Bullseye, Skittles! democrank Jun 2025 #21

HE PLAYS ONE ON TV Skittles Jun 2025 #22

Yeah. Systematically erasing the accomplishments of African Americans everywhere isn't exactly Trump's ticket in. Miles Archer Jun 2025 #24

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