'Alex Pretti shouldn’t…': Trump’s gun remark sparks GOP pushback as 2nd Amendment politics heats up

Republican lawmakers are caught between the powerful gun lobby and top Trump officials over the deadly shooting of Minneapolis ICU nurse Alex Pretti. The GOP has a long, mutually beneficial history with influential Second Amendment rights groups. The tragedy in Minneapolis is complicating their political messaging. Senate Majority Leader John Thune was asked about Trump's latest comments on Pretti carrying a gun. "One. It's a constitutional right. Two. It's legal under the laws of the state of Minnesota. Perhaps he didn't have ID, but with that exception, he was in compliance with the laws. He has a constitutional right, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said"