Feinstein: Trump 'completely caved' to gun lobby

Source: The Hill




BY JORDAIN CARNEY - 03/12/18 02:30 PM EDT

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) ripped President Trump’s school safety plan on Monday, saying he "caved" and his pledge to back tougher gun laws is “hollow.”

“President Trump has completely caved to the gun lobby. … To no one’s surprise, the president’s words of support for stronger gun safety laws proved to be hollow,” Feinstein said.

The White House unveiled its school and gun safety proposals on Sunday in response to a Florida shooting, including a effort to “harden” schools and providing assistance to states to arm teachers.

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Feinstein added on Monday that arming teachers is “an utterly ridiculous idea” and accused Trump of aligning his priorities with ideas endorsed by the gun lobby. “Responding to the murder of 17 students and educators by endorsing the gun lobby’s platform is a shameful abdication of the president’s responsibility to lead. Shame on you, Mr. President,” Feinstein said.

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