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Miles Archer

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Sat Apr 18, 2026, 12:32 PM Saturday

NRA: Rapin' Bombin' Grampy is "incredibly busy with worldwide affairs," which is why he's not attending their convention

The National Rifle Association has issued a statement attempting to explain why President Donald Trump will not attend the latest convention organized by the group.

NRA Director of Public Affairs Justin Davis said Trump's absence at the convention this weekend does not reflect a decline in the group's influence, despite some political analysts reading the snub as such. Davis said, "The president is obviously incredibly busy with worldwide affairs right now, and we’re incredibly close to the administration. We work hand-in-glove with them on all kinds of two-way issues.

"He’s incredibly helpful in everything we’re trying to do here, but we understand that he has very important things to do as well." Davis went on to say that Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Harmeet Dhillon, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, would be at the convention. Davis said this meant the "administration will be here with us."

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-nra-2676761862/

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NRA: Rapin' Bombin' Grampy is "incredibly busy with worldwide affairs," which is why he's not attending their convention (Original Post) Miles Archer Saturday OP
So the tyrant decides to not show up dalton99a Saturday #1
He's busy manipulating the market for the 'investors' who pay better than the NRA does. Attilatheblond Saturday #2
"Rapin' Bombin' Grampy". Lol, that's accurate and catchy. Dave Bowman Saturday #3
An unhinged Trump apeech at the NRA convention would have been good for about a week of funny memes. sop Saturday #4
That's an 'incredibly' silly statement nt GenThePerservering Saturday #5

sop

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4. An unhinged Trump apeech at the NRA convention would have been good for about a week of funny memes.
Sat Apr 18, 2026, 01:04 PM
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