Donald Trump stuns lawmakers with call for tighter gun control

President appears to break from Republican Party line by opposing NRA

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Donald Trump at the televised White House meeting yesterday
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Donald Trump has “stunned” lawmakers by telling congressional Republicans and Democrats in a live broadcast not to be so “petrified” of powerful gun lobby the National Rifle Association (NRA).

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