Unusual lobby criticism of Republicans

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Published 19.33

 

US President Donald Trump during a speech to the NRA. Archive photo. Photo: Darron Cummings/AP/TT

The gun lobby NRA has caused several people to react with a few words on X. The post is a critical statement from the group against President Trump's Republicans.

The National Rifle Association (NRA) wrote on X that "responsible voices" should await the investigation and not "generalize and denigrate law-abiding citizens" - a post in the debate about the shooting in Minneapolis where several Trump-loyal politicians have defended the shooting when the victim Alex Pretti is said to have been armed.

In response to such a statement, from Bill Eaasyli, assistant district attorney in California, the NRA writes "Statements like (this) are dangerous and incorrect".

But the NRA should not yet be seen as Democrat-friendly. The post before this one criticizes Democratic Governor Tim Walz, who is alleged to have “incited violence against police officers who are just trying to do their jobs.”