GIFFORDS: Trump SOTU ignored #1 killer of young people — guns

WASHINGTON — GIFFORDS, the national gun violence prevention organization led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released the following statement following President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. Despite setting a record for the longest State of the Union address in United States history, Trump failed to mention the epidemic of gun violence, the leading killer of American kids and teens.

“Donald Trump showed Americans just how out-of-touch he is with what voters care about. The president not only lied to families who are struggling to afford groceries, he deliberately ignored the epidemic of gun violence, the number one killer of young people in this country,” said GIFFORDS Executive Director Emma Brown. “It’s cruel that our broken policies force parents to worry every time they send their child to school, to a concert, or out with friends. Americans across the political spectrum are crying out for leaders who will stand up to gun industry CEOs and pass commonsense laws to stop gun crime and save lives — just wait for November.”

While President Trump attempted to take credit for recent decreases in crime, he in fact inherited the current trend. Crime has been steadily falling since 2022, in part because of investments and changes from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act passed that summer. The president has systematically undermined gun violence prevention efforts over his time in office and made it easier for criminals to access guns and used federal law enforcement to further endanger communities. 

These are only a few of his most dangerous moves. Click HERE for a comprehensive report on Trump’s disastrous gun violence record.