President Trump outlined his preferred gun control measures in a morning tweet, suggesting that he wants Congress to move forward on comprehensive background checks, an increase in the age for rifle ownership, and a bump stock ban.
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Earlier this morning, Trump doubled down on his controversial suggestion yesterday at a White House listening session with school shooting victims that teachers be armed to increase school safety. In a series of tweets, Trump stated that "only the best" teachers with "military or special training" would be armed to serve as a deterrent.
What Trump said yesterday, which CNN included in full in its report:
