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NAACP Breaks with 116-Year Tradition by Not Inviting Trump to Address Convention

HeadlineJun 17, 2025

The NAACP has announced it will not invite President Trump to its upcoming national convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. This marks the first time the organization has opted to exclude a sitting president in its 116-year history. NAACP President Derrick Johnson said, “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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