Republican politicians are caught between the powerful gun lobby and top Trump officials over the fatal shooting of Minneapolis ICU nurse Alex Pretti. The GOP has a long, mutually beneficial history with influential Second Amendment rights groups. The tragedy in Minneapolis complicates their political message. Senate Majority Leader John Thune was asked about Trump’s latest comments about Pretti carrying a gun. “One. It’s a constitutional right. Two. It’s legal under the laws of the state of Minnesota. He may not have had ID, but with that exception he was following the law. He has a constitutional right,” said Senate Majority Leader John Thune.
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