Biden repeatedly bungles ‘ATF’ title while unveiling gun control measures

Published April 8, 2021 6:56pm ET



President Joe Biden repeatedly confused the title of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives while unveiling a series of gun control measures on Thursday.

“Finally, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, the key agency enforcing gun laws, hasn’t had a permanent director since 2015,” Biden said in the Rose Garden. “Today, I’m proud to nominate David Chipman to serve as the director of the AFT. David knows the AFT well.”

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