Trump clashes with NRA gun lobby, growing Republican "unease" prior to midterms

Prominent Republicans and gun rights advocates helped elicit a White House turnabout this week after bristling over the administration’s characterization of Alex Pretti as responsible for his own death because he lawfully possessed a weapon when he was shot at in Minneapolis. Homeland security chief Kristi Noem is also finding herself at the centre of the controversy. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani tells us what's going on behind the scene.

Jan 28, 2026 - 08:00
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Trump clashes with NRA gun lobby, growing Republican "unease" prior to midterms
Prominent Republicans and gun rights advocates helped elicit a White House turnabout this week after bristling over the administration’s characterization of Alex Pretti as responsible for his own death because he lawfully possessed a weapon when he was shot at in Minneapolis. Homeland security chief Kristi Noem is also finding herself at the centre of the controversy. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani tells us what's going on behind the scene.

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