President Trump confirms that he spoke with the head of the National Rifle Association, but denies report that background checks are off the table.
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump reversed himself on firearms restrictions Wednesday, saying he supports background checks one day after saying he didn't want to go down the"slippery slope" of eroding gun owners' rights.
“I have an appetite for background checks,” Trump said from the White House South Lawn as he departed for an event in Louisville, Kentucky. “We’re going to be doing background checks. ... We’re going to be filling in some of the loopholes.” According to the outlets, Trump told LaPierre that comprehensive background checks for firearm purchases were no longer under consideration and that the White House would advocate for other measures concerning mental health or the prosecution of federal gun crimes. The NRA confirmed that a call took place, posting a message on Twitter Tuesday from LaPierre that he spoke to the president.
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