“The NRA is under siege by (New York Gov. Andrew) Cuomo and the New York State A.G., who are illegally using the State’s legal apparatus to take down and destroy this very important organization, & others,” Trump wrote in a tweet. “It must get its act together quickly, stop the internal fighting, & get back to GREATNESS – FAST!”
Later Monday, Cuomo, a Democrat, dismissed Trump’s claim about the probe’s legality in a statement, saying, “Unlike you, President Trump, New York is not afraid to stand up to the NRA.”
“I will continue to fight for the children of this state,” he said, noting that “gun violence is a national crisis plaguing our country and killing our children.”
It also comes nearly a year after James, during her campaign last summer, said she would investigate the NRA if elected to make sure it is complying with non-profit rules. Her campaign threat helped prompt the group to begin an internal review of its finances, which is part of what triggered the tensions between North and LaPierre.
The Journal said New York investigators plan to look into alleged financial misconduct like the kind North recently raised in internal disputes. An attorney representing the group has said the organization will cooperate with inquiries into its finances.
Source : Nbcnewyork