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As the gun control debate is heating up again after the Parkland school shooting, President Trump blamed Democrats for what some view as loose gun laws:

Trump blames Democrats for lack of gun control

After the Parkland shooting, some are calling for stricter laws

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Donald Trump

<p>As the gun control debate is heating up again after the Parkland school shooting, President Trump blamed Democrats for what some view as loose gun laws:</p><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/965009332042596352"></a></blockquote><div style="display:none"></div></div><span id="midStoryAd" data-ad-status="NO_AD_LENGTH"></span>

President Biden has made the COVID-19 crisis and a post-Trump return to national unity and traditional democratic ideals his top priorities. From vaccinations to stimulus to schools, Biden is seeking bipartisan compromise while showing a willingness to use executive authority and bare Democratic majorities in the U.S. House and Senate to implement his policies. Republican leaders are navigating deep party divisions over if and how to move beyond former President Trump.

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