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Wes Moore

Wes Moore

Governor of Maryland; NGA Vice Chairman

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Notable Quotes

"It's not lost to me that I'm the only Black governor in this country. And I find that to be particularly painful, considering the fact that the president is trying to exclude me from an organization that not only my peers have asked me to help to lead." — February 8, 2026

"Our organization stands firm that, if you exclude one, you exclude us all, and this will not be an NGA event." — February 2026

Stories

Trump administration shifts to partisan governance model

Rule Changes

Excluded from all White House events

For 118 years, the National Governors Association brought state leaders of both parties to the White House for working sessions with the president. That ended this week when President Trump limited invitations to Republicans only, prompting the organization's Republican chairman to withdraw it from the event entirely. Eighteen Democratic governors announced a boycott of the traditional White House dinner, and two governors—Maryland's Wes Moore and Colorado's Jared Polis—were excluded from all events without explanation.

Updated Feb 11