Trump at the NRA’s annual convention: 'The existence of evil in our world is not a reason to disarm law-abiding citizens—the existence of evil is one of the very best reasons to arm law-abiding citizens.'
Texas Governor Greg Abbott also withdrew from a scheduled in-person appearance, opting to hold a press conference in Uvalde. Representative Dan Crenshaw backed out as well—citing a conflict with his trip to Ukraine—as did Senator John Cornyn, for “personal reasons.”Trump and conservative Texas Senator Ted Cruz chose not to cancel.
“Unlike some, I didn’t disappoint you by not showing up,” said Trump, who was greeted with chants of “USA USA USA!” before his speech began. At the conference, the NRA sought to cast the tragedy as an isolated incident caused by one of a few limited “hate-filled vile monsters,” as CEO Wayne LaPierre phrased it. Trump said the shooter “will be eternally damned to burn in the fires of hell.” A number of speakers pushed for increased security at schools rather than additional gun control legislation.
The company that manufactured the shooter’s weapon, Daniel Defense, had planned to attend the convention but abruptly reversed course this week. The arms maker, which has been known to enthusiastically market its weapons—such as
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