The contrasting receptions reflected Trump’s standing as the polling leader in the Republican presidential primary, as well as the challenges confronting Pence as he makes moves toward entering the race
Trump is the first former or sitting U.S. president to be criminally charged, and in his speech he sought to tie his own legal troubles to the NRA as he once again disparaged the prosecutor in one case.
“I believe the time has come to institute a federal death penalty statute with accelerated appeal to ensure that those who engage in mass shootings face execution in months, not years,” he said, to loud applause.Trump, for his part, said “the only way to stop these wicked actions is to ensure that any sicko who would shoot up a school knows that within seconds, not minutes, they will face certain death.
Due to Secret Service security requirements, guns were not allowed in the room where candidates spoke, according to the NRA’s website.In the hall next door, amid more than 14 acres of guns, bullets, taxidermy and memorabilia, attendees sported red bags of convention swag.
“He just lays it down and tells you right into your face whether you’re good or bad, and I believe in honesty. Sometimes he steps on somebody’s feet, but he’s still honest,” she said.“Some presidents were hit by bullets and died, but I think, like my husband said, it’s not the gun, and if we don’t have guns to protect ourselves, then they’ll also have the guns and we won’t have anything to protect ourselves,” she said.
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