Abbott Cancels In-Person Speech At NRA Convention

The Texas Tribune reports:

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is backing out of a scheduled in-person appearance at the NRA’s convention in Houston on Friday and will travel to Uvalde. He will instead give prerecorded remarks to be played at the convention.

Abbott’s decision comes after the massacre reignited a national debate about firearm access — and renewed criticism of Republican officials who have long resisted and blocked attempts to strengthen gun control laws.

The governor drew criticism this week for attending a fundraiser the night of the shooting. On Wednesday, Abbott was confronted about the Uvalde shooting by his Democratic opponent in November, Beto O’Rourke, who said, “This is on you.”

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will still make pre-recorded remarks at the NRA convention this weekend. But he’s canceled his in-person appearance and will instead visit Uvalde, where a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers this week. https://t.co/5MNEfc4M41

— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) May 27, 2022

Former president Donald Trump stuck with plans to address the gathering, as did Sen. Ted Cruz (Tex.) and South Dakota Gov. Kristi L. Noem. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was scheduled to appear but will now present a prerecorded message and be in Uvalde instead. https://t.co/JUVIWQoKPa

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 27, 2022