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Donald Trump is the first president in 116 years to not be invited to the NAACP convention
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, JUN 16 – The NAACP cited President Trump's policies as harmful to civil rights, marking the first exclusion of a sitting president in 116 years at its July convention, expected to draw thousands.
- On June 16, 2025, NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson announced in Charlotte that it will not invite President Donald Trump to its convention, marking the first time in 116 years the organization has excluded a sitting president.
- For 116 years, the NAACP invited the sitting president, but Derrick Johnson said Trump is attacking our democracy and civil rights, citing unconstitutional policies.
- The Trump administration enacted policy shifts affecting DEI, including eliminating programs and prompting lawsuits by the NAACP.
- In Washington, the administration countered on Tuesday, with Harrison Fields saying `The NAACP isn't advancing anything but hate and division, while the President is focused on uniting our country, improving our economy, securing our borders, and establishing peace across the globe`.
- In broader terms, the exclusion signals a turning point in how the NAACP engages with presidential power, reflecting tensions with the Trump administration.
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The NAACP will not invite President Donald Trump to its national convention, breaking from a 116-year tradition of inviting the president to the marquee event of the largest and oldest U.S. civil rights organization.
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