Donald Trump accuses New York state of laying siege to gun body
Internal disputes in the National Rifle Association have spilled into the open
Washington — US President Donald Trump on Monday accused New York state officials of trying to “take down” the National Rifle Association (NRA) as the powerful gun rights group faces internal divisions and allegations of financial improprieties. New York’s attorney-general, Letitia James, has issued subpoenas as part of an investigation related to the NRA, but she declined to elaborate. The New York Times reported the probe relates to the group’s tax-exempt status. “The NRA is under siege by [New York governor Andrew] Cuomo and the New York State AG, who are illegally using the state’s legal apparatus to take down and destroy this very important organisation, & others. It must get its act together quickly, stop the internal fighting, & get back to GREATNESS — FAST!” Trump said in a Twitter post. Representatives from the governor and attorney-general’s office did not respond to requests for comment. The gun group was roiled over the weekend when internal disputes spilled into the ope...
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