President Trump is speaking to the NRA’s annual meeting today:
Pres offers salute to @NRA as he takes stage at its convention. pic.twitter.com/I1gXuWtOxn
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) April 26, 2019
"I’m a champion for the Second Amendment and so are you," says @POTUS. "It's under assault, but not when we’re here." pic.twitter.com/hMiHLixFjK
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) April 26, 2019
During the president’s speech, he took aim at events that unfolded both before and after he defeated Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election:
Trump speaking to NRA continues to refer to Russia investigation (with events leading to it) as an attempted "coup" and "overthrow."
— Alex Leary (@learyreports) April 26, 2019
Trump to NRA: "They tried for a coup. It didn't work out so well and I didn't need a gun for that one, did I?"
— Victor Blackwell CNN (@VictorBlackwell) April 26, 2019
Trump: "They tried for a coup. Didn’t work out so well. I didn’t need a gun for that one, did I?… Spying, surveillance, trying for an overthrow. And we caught ‘em."
— Tony Cook (@indystartony) April 26, 2019
? TRUMP accuses Democrats of attempting a coup ?
"They tried for a coup, it did not work out so well. [Applause] And I did not need a gun for that one, did I?… They were trying for an overthrow, and I caught 'em." pic.twitter.com/BrDosR1Ew2
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 26, 2019
That’s sure to spark a Resistance meltdown!