The National Association of Black Journalists does not invite President Donald Trump In its annual convention in Cleveland this year, the organization has announced. President’s exclusion follows a controversial appearance of the then Trump candidate at last year’s event as well as a perceived against Then the President of Vice President Kamala Harris. The decision not to invite Trump also occurs when its policies against diversity, equity and inclusion actively harm black journalists across the country.
“There is no reason to invite President Trump this year”
Nabj President Ken Lemon discussed the organization’s decision not to invite Trump in a telephone conversation with Black Press usa. Lemon said, “At this time, there is no reason to invite President Trump this year.” He contrasted the decision to exclude Trump with the organization’s decision to invite him last year, saying: “Journalists had the opportunity to veto the candidate” during the presidential election campaign. “I do not see the need to do this this time,” said Lemon, emphasizing that NABJ will focus on celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Dion Rebouin, a candidate to become the following NABJ president, supported the decision not to invite Trump.
“It makes sense, the way this administration has worked and the way black journalists and black journalists have dealt with in general.”
In the meantime, the White House reacted angry with the President, with the Attached Secretary of the Press, Harrison Fields, stating: “The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is doing a service to its audience by involving old and unprofessional, intention to make more relevant instead of prioritizing the informed, balanced reports, and the black reports, and the black reports rejected this And the democrat said that speech points and Democrat NABJ, as evidenced by the important support of President Trump among black voters. “
Harris won 83% of Black vote In 2024, compared to 15% of Trump (up to 8% in the 2020 election).
After 2024 controversy, NABJ and other black groups chose to invite Trump
The decision not to invite Trump comes one year after he attended the NABJ Convention in 2024. The invitation was controversial, and several members of the organization said that the group should not give Trump to ledge. The Washington Post columnist, Karen Attiah, abandoned as co -president of the Convention. The concern about welcoming Trump was precise when he made controversial feedback About Harris and his racial identity, falsely stating that his blackness had diminished.
This year, NABJ is avoiding any potential that Trump uses his convention to promote his agenda or make fire comments. The rejection of the organization in Trump is in the midst of the decisions of other black organizations to exclude the president in the same way. Above all, the NaAACP He announced last month that Trump would be the first president in 116 years not to be invited to his national convention. Black Press USA reported that the Urban National League had not asked Trump to attend its convention this month, citing its repeated refusal to present -to the group in recent years as part of its reason for not inviting it in 2025.
Despite his efforts to demand more support among black voters, Trump has never been popular for the black community as a political candidate or president. As he continues to promote policies such as his anti-diei campaign that adversely affect blacks across the country, probably more black organizations will shy away from him.
