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Trump says he 'sort of liked' the idea of trained teachers carrying weapons

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When asked about whether he would send National Guardsmen to protect against school shootings, President #Trump says he instead "sort of liked" the idea of letting trained #teachers who have served in the #military carry weapons.

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