Three days after the school shooting, Trump urges citizens to arm themselves against “evil” in a speech at a pro-gun conference in Texas. The world

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In his speech, Trump said he was opposed to strict restrictions on access to firearms in the United States.

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According to him, “law-abiding citizens” can arm themselves to defend themselves against “evil”: “The presence of evil in our world is no reason to disarm law-abiding citizens. The existence of evil is one of the best reasons to arm law-abiding citizens.”

“The various gun control policies put forward by the Left have done nothing to prevent the terror that took place. Absolutely nothing,” the former president said.

The killer, who killed 19 children at a school in Wolde, Texas, had legally purchased an AR-15 rifle used in the massacre last Tuesday.

Trump read out the names of 19 children killed before suggesting that efforts to tighten gun access restrictions were “hostile.”

“We, the Republicans, the Democrats, at every state, at every level of government, must finally come together to finally increase the security of our schools and protect our children … What we need now, from above, is a security review from schools across the country,” he said. He says.

Some guests who were to speak or perform at the event canceled their participation. This is the case of Texas Governor, Republican Greg Abbott and singer Dan McLean.

The NRA is the most influential pro-gun organization in the country, and it is actively pushing for a Second Amendment to the Constitution that guarantees the right to own a firearm. United States Since 1791.

President Joe Biden, who recommends tougher restrictions on access to firearms, will appear in person Sunday with Wolde, and his wife, Jill, “to seek comfort in the community,” White House officials said.

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