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For the First Time in its 116 Year History, the NAACP Won’t invite the Sitting President to Their Annual Convention

June 19, 2025

The NAACP has made the unprecedented decision to not invite President Donald Trump to its national convention, marking the first time in its history that a sitting president has been excluded from this event. In their June 16 statement, the organization cited Trump's attacks on democracy, unconstitutional executive orders, and illegal use of military in communities as reasons for this decision. The White House responded by accusing the NAACP of promoting "hate and division" while claiming Trump is focused on unity and has record Black support.

Who is affected

  • The NAACP and its annual convention attendees
  • President Donald Trump
  • Black communities and leaders
  • Black officials who were fired (General CQ Brown, Dr. Carla Hayden)
  • U.S. Military Academy students affected by library removals
  • Los Angeles communities experiencing fear after National Guard deployment

What action is being taken

  • The NAACP is excluding President Trump from its national convention
  • The White House is publicly responding to and criticizing the NAACP's decision
  • The Trump Administration is implementing anti-Black policies
  • The Trump Administration is targeting diversity and inclusion initiatives
  • The Trump Administration is removing books on racism, civil rights, and the Black experience from military libraries
  • National Guard forces are being deployed to Los Angeles

Why it matters

  • This marks the first time in 116 years that the NAACP has not invited a sitting president to its convention
  • The NAACP is a historically nonpartisan organization that has hosted presidents from both parties
  • The NAACP convention represents one of the largest gatherings of Black leadership in the United States
  • The decision highlights the escalating tensions between civil rights organizations and the current administration
  • It signals a formal break in relations between America's oldest civil rights organization and the presidency

What's next

  • No explicit next steps stated in the article

Read full article from source: The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint

For the First Time in its 116 Year History, the NAACP Won’t invite the Sitting President to Their Annual Convention