Trump called NRA chief to tell him universal background checks are off the table

[TomCADem]

Source: The Hill

President Trump called National Rifle Association (NRA) CEO Wayne LaPierre on Tuesday to tell him that universal background checks for gun purchases are off the table, The Atlantic reported.

The decision to oppose an initiative that has strong support in public polling signals an apparent backtracking by the president from initial comments he made following two mass shootings earlier this month in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, that left 31 dead.

Trump at the time indicated support for legislation on “meaningful background checks,” saying the issue was not a question of the NRA or political partisanship.

“On background checks, we have tremendous support for really common-sense, sensible, important background checks,” Trump told reporters on Aug. 9 following the shootings.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/458169-trump-called-nra-chief-to-tell-him-universal-background-checks-are

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Well, that flip flop was fast.

[RainCaster]

1. He needs to ask Putin for his testicles

Then he could make a decision on his own like a big boy.

[BigmanPigman]

2. That's because nobody in the US feels they will help...

89% of the US is "nobody" to the fucking moron and the NRA, and that number includes both Dems and GOP supporters.

[Bob Loblaw]

3. Wonder how long LaPierre left him on hold

before taking his call.

[EarthFirst]

6. Long enough to drive home the reminder of whose really in charge of the gun debate... nt

[Rene]

4. I don't believe this scenario for a second.

It's turned around. Wayne called Drumpf and gave him his marching orders.

[EleanorR]

5. NRA reminded trump about the 30 million dollars they spent getting him into office

And how much they will funnel into his coffers in the coming year.