NASHVILLE – Republican Gov. Bill Haslam’s office isn’t saying whether Tennessee’s chief executive is among GOP governors meeting Tuesday with presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump in New York.
CBS News today reported that four other GOP governors have confirmed they will be attending the meeting but noted that while Haslam was invited there was no confirmation from his office.
Haslam’s communications staff did not immediately respond to a Times Free Press inquiry on whether Haslam will be there.
Haslam has so far declined to endorse the billionaire business tycoon and former TV reality star and at times hasn’t been happy with some of Trump’s more controversial comments.
Still, Haslam has said he and a group of other GOP governors would like to meet with Trump about state issues and the state and federal government relationship. During the GOP primaries, Haslam made a last-minute endorsement of U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. Trump won Tennessee.
CBS reported that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, and Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson are confirmed to show up.
Haslam and Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey are also slated to come to the meeting at Trump Tower.
Haslam office mum on Trump meeting with GOP governors
