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Trump Faces Backlash from Gun Advocates Over Comments

2/3/2026

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Trump Alienates Gun Advocates

U.S. President Donald Trump drew anger from gun rights advocates after stating that demonstrator Alex Pretti should not have been carrying a gun, despite Pretti being legally armed.
Some supporters threatened not to vote in the upcoming midterms.
The backlash highlights tensions within the Second Amendment base over the administration's gun-rights stance, despite claims of being the most pro-Second Amendment administration, and could alienate key voters in tight districts.

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Pirro Challenges Gun Rights

Jeanine Pirro (appointed by U.S. President Donald Trump) argued that Second Amendment rights do not apply in Washington, D.C.
She warned that gun owners could face jail time for bringing firearms into the city, regardless of licenses.
The remarks raise questions about the GOP's commitment to gun rights, given the party's traditional alignment.
The article speculates that gun owners might reconsider their political allegiance in light of these developments.

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Trump Alienates Gun Advocates

U.S. President Donald Trump drew anger from gun rights advocates after stating that demonstrator Alex Pretti should not have been carrying a gun, despite Pretti being legally armed.
Some supporters threatened not to vote in the upcoming midterms.
The backlash highlights tensions within the Second Amendment base over the administration's gun-rights stance, despite claims of being the most pro-Second Amendment administration, and could alienate key voters in tight districts.

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