The NRA’s 2025 Annual Meeting wrapped up this weekend in Atlanta without one of its biggest expected speakers: President Donald Trump.
The Reload was first to break the news that Trump would not attend the convention, choosing instead to travel to Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis.
For the first time since 2015, Trump missed the NRA’s flagship event, leading the organization to cancel the Leadership Forum altogether.
In a statement to The Reload, the NRA cited scheduling conflicts and emphasized Trump’s continued strong support for the Second Amendment and the organization’s mission.
While NRA members gathered in Georgia, Trump joined world leaders at St. Peter’s Basilica. Thanks to the traditional French diplomatic alphabet order, the United States delegation — listed as “États-Unis” — was seated near the front, giving Trump a prime spot alongside global dignitaries.
(While some media outlets tried to manufacture controversy over Trump’s blue suit, it’s worth noting that blue is considered an appropriate color for royal and religious funerals, symbolizing hope, faith, and eternity.)
Back in Atlanta, NRA members noticed the smaller political presence this year.
Without Trump and other major politicians on stage, the convention focused more heavily on seminars, grassroots organizing, and Second Amendment advocacy. Despite the change, the NRA stayed firm on its policy goals, pressing Congress to send a national concealed carry reciprocity bill to President Trump’s desk.
Trump, for his part, continues to champion gun rights. After another tragic school shooting last week, he firmly rejected renewed calls for gun control, stating “These things are terrible, but the gun doesn’t do the shooting — the people do.”.
Keeping his focus on protecting lawful gun ownership.
Meanwhile, his administration has already started rolling back anti-gun policies put in place by the Biden-Harris administration, including scrapping the ATF’s “zero-tolerance” campaign against federally licensed dealers.
Although Trump’s absence was felt in Atlanta, the partnership between him and the NRA remains strong — and the fight for the Second Amendment continues.
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