Report: Trump Split Between Ivanka And Don Jr. On Gun Control

President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press on the south lawn before he boards Marine One on August 09, 2019. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
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As the White House remains publicly vague about its plans to address gun violence, President Donald Trump’s eldest children are pulling him in opposite directions on the issue behind closed doors, according to a Monday Politico report.

First daughter Ivanka Trump and Attorney General Bill Barr reportedly have been pushing Trump to support stronger background checks, arguing that the move could help him with moderate voters in the upcoming election.

Meanwhile, first son Donald Trump Jr. and acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney have been warning Trump against such measures for fear of alienating his conservative pro-Second Amendment supporters.

As a result of these divisions, the White House’s progress on gun control has been sluggish.

White House spokesperson Hogan Gidley denied any infighting over the issue, telling Politico that the White House is “completely united” on tackling gun violence.

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  1. Avatar for jeffs jeffs says:

    Trump will go with Don jr. He fears his pro-gun base, who are pretty much absolutist rabid dogs. Put a toe over the line, they’ll take your leg.

  2. Nah, it’s just a family squabble. Of course, because we don’t know who’ll have his ear last, we can’t determine what the outcome will be.

  3. Avatar for paulw paulw says:

    Is Don jr the one who likes to shoot things and pose with them?

  4. Donnie is split alright, a split personality. I hate his face, both of them.

  5. Just stronger background checks is a difficult decision?

    Such a clown car of hypocritical misfit monsters

    • ban bump stocks immediately
    • limit magazine size for civilian owned guns
    • all purchases, background check with a national registry.

    Anything less is worthless.

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