GOP lawmaker: Trump will win fight against NRA on gun control

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A Florida Republican is urging President Trump to stand strong against the National Rifle Association during the latest debate on gun control.

In Friday’s episode of “The Daily” podcast, Rep. Tom Rooney said Trump is more popular in deep-red districts like his than the gun lobbying group is. Thus, he said, Trump has the power to help change the trajectory of gun control legislation and cement Trump’s legacy “in a positive way.”

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