Now, former President Trump is doing nothing to address violent crime in states with some of the highest crime rates in the country. In fact, his administration has made things worse. Trump has opposed efforts to expand criminal background checks. He has blocked attempts to reduce ghost guns and machine gun conversion devices. His Department of Justice has gutted the number of inspectors who stop businesses from selling guns to criminals, cutting that workforce down by two thirds. (12:23–12:27)
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Asserts that former President Trump opposed efforts to expand criminal background checks.
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