Shortly after the the El Paso and Dayton shootings, Donald Trump indicated that he would be open to gun control legislation, just like he did after the Parkland massacre before ultimately caving to the NRA and suggesting we instead arm teachers who could “solve the problem instantly” if “a savage sicko came to a school with bad intentions.” This time, however, it appeared that there was a infinitesimal chance that he might not fold like a cheap suit; Senator Chris Murphy told the New York Times earlier this week that the president seem “serious about pressuring Republicans to act,” and, according to Politico, aides to Murphy, Senator Pat Toomey, and Senator Joe Manchin have met with White House legislative affairs director Eric Ueland about potential legislation. Over the last couple days, however, Trump’s rhetoric surrounding gun control has become less Republicans and Democrats must come together for strong background checks and more We just need to start throwing people in insane asylums again! That doesn’t bode well for Americans who’d prefer not to die in a mass shooting, and we’re pretty sure we know who to blame. Hint: he loves killing living things, and he’s not very bright.

The Wall Street Journal reports that Trump described his eldest son, Don Jr., as his “gun expert” at a recent fundraiser in the Hamptons, saying “he knows more about guns than anyone I know.” Don Jr. famously gets his kicks hunting big game with his brother, Eric Trump, and posing for photos alongside the elephants, buffalo, and leopards he’s killed. (The president’s namesake has also, on at least one occasion, posed with the severed tail of an elephant, because the class just oozes from this family.) Per the Journal, Don Jr. “has raised concerns about both red-flag legislation and about tightening background checks,” according to people familiar with the matter.” Red-flag laws, which Trump made light of on Tuesday, allow authorities to take away guns from people who’ve been classified as unstable by law enforcement or their family.

On Thursday night at a rally in New Hampshire, Don Jr.’s counsel appeared to be on full display, as Trump told the crowd,“It’s not the gun that pulls the trigger, it’s the person holding the gun.” He added: “We are going to have serious consideration to building [new mental institutions]. We will be taking mentally deranged and dangerous people off of the streets.” (He did not add that in 2017 he made it easier for mentally ill people to obtain guns.)

Meanwhile, according to the results of a poll conducted by—checks notes— Fox News, 75% of Republican voters support red flag laws, while 89% have called for universal background checks. Apparently Fredo the Buck Hunter missed that memo, though.

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Just to close the loop here: no, Trump can’t buy Greenland

And yes, he’s the laughingstock of the universe: