![]() ![]() “How many more parents will live their worst nightmare before we stand up to the gun lobby?”īiden aides recalled the president being horrified by the news a year ago, heartbroken for the families, and frustrated by the inaction in Congress. Noting that a large majority of Americans now favor going further with gun safety reforms, Biden urged Congress to act. “Remembering is important, but it’s also painful,” Biden said, lamenting that “too many schools, too many everyday places have become killing fields in communities across America.” ![]() ![]() On Wednesday, one year later, the president and first lady JILL BIDEN stood alone in the White House foyer before a memorial of 21 candles to mark the somber anniversary. President JOE BIDEN was returning from Asia aboard Air Force One when he learned the news: A gunman had just killed 19 children and two teachers inside an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. Send tips | Subscribe here | Email Eli | Email Lauren Welcome to POLITICO’s West Wing Playbook, your guide to the people and power centers in the Biden administration. ![]()
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