Washington,
\nPresident Donald Trump says the deadly mass shooting at a Florida high school is the top issue he wants to discuss with the nation\u2019s governors.<\/p>\n
Under pressure to act to stem gun violence on school grounds, Trump planned to solicit input from the state chief executives during meetings Monday at the White House. The governors are in Washington for their annual winter meeting.<\/p>\n
But socialising was the focus Sunday night as Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted the governors for an annual black-tie ball.<\/p>\n
In brief remarks before dinner beneath dimmed lights in the State Dining Room, Trump said the governors are \u201cvery, very special people.\u201d \u201cThe job you do is really incredible. It\u2019s not easy, but we\u2019re very proud of you and we\u2019re very proud to have you here,\u201d he said as tall candles flickered and bouquets of hydrangeas adorned an assortment of round and oblong dinner tables.<\/p>\n
Previewing today\u2019s talks, Trump said they would also discuss the economy \u201cand many other things.\u201d Seventeen students and teachers were killed in a Valentine\u2019s Day shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, sparking a public outcry for new gun-control measures as well as action to improve school safety.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll be talking about Parkland and the horrible event that took place last week,\u201d Trump said. \u201cThat will be one of the subjects. We\u2019ll make it first on our list.\u201d Trump thanked Florida Gov. Rick Scott, a close political ally who attended the ball, and told everyone he\u2019s \u201cdoing a great job.\u201d The president Plso boasted about the economy, saying numbers that weren\u2019t so good under his predecessor are improving under his leadership.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re going to see some numbers coming up over the next year, the likes of which we haven\u2019t seen in our country for many, many years,\u201d Trump said. He briefly mentioned his efforts to eliminate regulations, saying that because of his administration \u201cpeople are building and farming and doing lot of things that they were having a very hard time doing.\u201d Trump\u2019s session with the governors will be the latest in which he solicits ideas for stopping gun violence at schools as the White House works to finalise an expected legislative proposal.<\/p>\n
Trump spent several days last week hearing emotional pleas from parents and students, including some who survived the Parkland shooting, and others who suffered through school shootings in Connecticut and Colorado. He also solicited input from state and local officials.<\/p>\n
Trump has floated numerous ideas since the shooting, including raising the minimum age for the purchase of assault-style weapons, improving background checks for gun purchases, arming educators and paying them bonuses, and re-opening mental institutions.<\/p>\n
Trump\u2019s daughter and senior adviser, Ivanka Trump, expressed uncertainty when asked whether arming teachers would make children safer.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo be honest, I don\u2019t know,\u201d the mother of three said in an interview with NBC News from South Korea, where she attended the closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics.<\/p>\n
\u201cObviously, there would have to be an incredibly high standard for who would be able to bear arms in our school. But I think there is no one solution for creating safety.\u201d The National Rifle Association, which backed Trump for president, opposes increasing the minimum age for assault-style weapons purchases but favors arming teachers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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