Donald Trump's views on guns have evolved — in 2000, Trump criticized Republicans who "walk the NRA line" and "refuse even limited restrictions," and now that he's the presumptive GOP nominee, Seth Meyers said, he's "walking that line like a drunk driver taking a sobriety test."
On Late Show Monday, Meyers took a closer look at what Trump's recent endorsement from the NRA means, especially considering the fact that Trump is unable to make proper gun noises (it's not "beek" or "shing," Meyers helpfully explained, it's "bang"). Meyers showed several clips from Trump speeches over the past few months, with Trump declaring he's "Second Amendment, 100 percent," and then brought up the fact that while Trump says he wants to abolish gun-free zones, guests at many of his properties — including Mar-a-Lago, Trump International Las Vegas, and Trump International Golf Club — are not allowed to carry guns. If his views are so inconsistent, why does the NRA like him so much? Meyers said it's not so much Trump's stance on guns that's behind this warm embrace, but rather a hatred for someone else. Watch the video below. Catherine Garcia
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