The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) called out House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday for declining to invite Kenyan President William Ruto to address a joint session of Congress this week.
Mr. Ruto was on a three-day state visit to Washington, where he met with President Joe Biden and attended a state dinner, making him the first African president to make a state visit to the White House since 2008.
“While @SpeakerJohnson might not have given the President of Kenya the opportunity to address a Joint Session of Congress, the CBC was proud to welcome President Ruto to the United States Capitol today,” the caucus stated on social media. “We were honored to present President Ruto honorary membership in the CBC.”…
