Donald Trump’s refusal to take action to address gun violence has brought us four deadly years. Ahead of tonight’s first #PresidentialDebate of 2020, here are some facts about Trump’s paltry record on gun safety voters should know:
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On every level Donald Trump has refused to take action to address gun violence, and his failures have brought us four deadly years. In fact, more than 145K Americans have died by gun violence under his watch. #Debates2020
The gun lobby spent $31 million to elect Trump. Since then, Trump has shaped U.S. gun policy to the gun lobby’s demands, not the vast majority of Americans who want action on gun safety. #Debates2020
Trump has made it easier for criminals to access untraceable ghost guns, reversing an Obama-era rule in order to allow people suffering from severe mental illness to buy guns, and ending the ban on silencer sales to buyers overseas, putting US troops at risk. #Debates2020
Trump threatened to veto bipartisan House-passed legislation to require background checks on all gun sales — a policy supported by 93% of American voters. #Debates2020
Trump pledged to take action on gun safety after the El Paso and Dayton mass shootings, but after a meeting with NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre, Trump walked away from his commitment. #Debates2020
Gun sales have surged amid the pandemic, overwhelming the background check system and allowing more and more guns to be sold without a background check. The DOJ warned about this scenario at the start of the pandemic, yet Trump has done nothing to address it. #Debates2020
Trump has repeatedly refused to condemn violence by right wing extremists and supporters of his candidacy, including white supremacists at Charlottesville, the El Paso mass shooter, and the Kenosha gunman. #Debates2020
The Trump administration’s inaction on gun violence has cost American lives, full stop. It’s imperative voters replace Trump with a president who is dedicated to enacting common-sense gun safety measures to save lives: @JoeBiden. #Debates2020
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