President Trump says there has been 'tremendous support' for changing background check laws and appeared optimistic that the NRA would come around on the issue, despite public statements from the NRA against certain changes to current law.
Washington President Donald Trump said Friday there has been"tremendous support" for changing background check laws and appeared optimistic that the National Rifle Association would come around on the issue, despite public statements from the NRA against certain changes to current law.
"I really believe that the NRA — I've spoken to them numerous times — they're great people... and frankly I really think they're gonna get there also," Trump told reporters outside the White House on whether the NRA will support background check legislation.When asked whether background checks will be bad for him politically, Trump didn't directly answer, saying there has been"no president that feels more strongly about the Second Amendment then I do.
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