Washington Post Editor Karen Attiah leads a discussion on Saudi hacking techniques at the Oslo Freedom Forum 2019 on May 28, 2019 in Oslo, Norway.
The co-chair of the annual National Association of Black Journalists convention stepped down Tuesday in apparent reaction to that group's decision to have former President Donald Trump speak at its convention and career fair in Chicago on Wednesday, among other factors.
"To the journalists interviewing Trump, I wish them the best of luck," NABJ24 convention co-chair Karen Attiah wrote in a social media post announcing her decision to resign her position.
CNBC has requested comment from Attiah and from NABJ, as well as from a spokesman for Trump's presidential campaign about Attiah's announcement.
NABJ on Monday announced that the Republican nominee Trump would "participate in a conversation with journalists" at the convention before attendees.
Persons:
Karen Attiah, Donald Trump, Trump, NABJ, Barack Obama, George W, Bush, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Tia Mitchell, Mitchell, Rachel Scott, Harris Faulkner, Kadia Goba, Kamala Harris, Harris's, Trump's, Fred Trump III, Fred Trump's
Organizations:
Washington Post, National Association of Black Journalists, Trump, The Washington Post, CNBC, Washington, The Atlanta, Monday, Republican, ABC News, Fox News, Democratic, White House
Locations:
Saudi, Oslo, Norway, Chicago, Windy City, United States, NABJ, India, Haiti