This morning Trump has officially weighed in on the fight within the NRA, blaming the governor and AG of New York state for trying to destroy the NRA:
The NRA is under siege by Cuomo and the New York State A.G., who are illegally using the State’s legal apparatus to take down and destroy this very important organization, & others. It must get its act together quickly, stop the internal fighting, & get back to GREATNESS – FAST!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 29, 2019
UPDATE: Trump just continued this tweets on this, suggesting the NRA should leave New York State:
….People are fleeing New York State because of high taxes and yes, even oppression of sorts. They didn’t even put up a fight against SALT – could have won. So much litigation. The NRA should leave and fight from the outside of this very difficult to deal with (unfair) State!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 29, 2019
The NRA appears to be in meltdown this weekend with all that’s unfolded during the convention.
Right now they are having a big board meeting, one where no recording devices are allowed, according to Stephen Gutowksi. Here’s a few of his tweets from last night and this morning:
Last night…
Rob is one of the NRA members who spoke up in favor of the vote of no confidence against Lapierre during the members meeting yesterday. In this post, he notes that board members (at least 4 by my count) spoke during the resolutions portion of the meeting which he says is unusual. https://t.co/4xVm6Qbequ
— Stephen Gutowski (@StephenGutowski) April 29, 2019
He seems confident the board will take significant action during tomorrow’s board meeting. The board members, NRA staffers, and Ackerman Mcqueen employees I’ve spoken with all seem to have no idea exactly what’s going to happen. But most expect it could be something big.
— Stephen Gutowski (@StephenGutowski) April 29, 2019
This morning…
The meeting is not open to the press and no electronic recording devices are allowed inside. It is open to all NRA staff and members, though. pic.twitter.com/VmSPE5Jo2f
— Stephen Gutowski (@StephenGutowski) April 29, 2019
Just spoke with Allen West again. He said he expects the NRA board meeting to run long and possibly even into tomorrow.
— Stephen Gutowski (@StephenGutowski) April 29, 2019
Gutowski says he expects we won’t know anything until the meeting is over, which could be tomorrow. Although it wouldn’t surprise me if there were leaks from the meeting in some of the big newspapers if the meeting isn’t over today.
We’ll keep following this and let you know when there is news.