For the past 30 years, each President of the United States has taken the time to address the NAACP at their annual convention. However, Donald Trump is breaking that tradition this year. According to deputy press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Trump will not be present at the convention this year. Sanders went on to say, “My understanding is that the invitation has been declined for this year, but certainly the invitation for dialogue with that group would happily take place, and we would certainly like to be able to continue to do that.”
NAACP Board Chairman Leon Russell said the organization is now questioning the president’s commitment to black people in America after he declined. Russell said, “During his campaign, President Trump asked us 'what do you have to lose?' We get the message loud and clear. The president's decision today underscores the harsh fact: We have lost — we've lost the will of the current administration to listen to issues facing the black community. When President Trump is ready to listen to us and the people we serve, we will be here.” The NAACP convention is set to take place in Baltimore next week.
Source: thehill.com
