Hmm, the DC cites WaPo. Trump as already told NRA no universal background checks. I seriously doubt the DC article is accurate/what Trump will do.
White House considers new project seeking links between mental health and violent behavior
Main relevant quotes, and source is, as usual, nameless:
Trump has reacted “very positively” to the HARPA proposal, according to a person with knowledge of the discussions and has been “sold on the concept.” But it’s unclear whether the president has reviewed the new “Safe Home” component of the proposal and creating an entire agency would be a huge lift in Congress.
“Every time this has been brought up inside the White House — even up to the presidential level, it’s been very well-received,” a person familiar with discussions said. “HARPA is the health-care equivalent of DARPA, and it’s a great legacy project for the president, one he is uniquely positioned to get done.”
That person said that Trump could benefit in a variety of ways from getting behind a project like HARPA right now.
“There is no doubt that addressing this issue helps the president deal with two issues he has yet to find real success on: one is the health-care front and one is on the gun-violence front,” the person added.
Yep, I read too fast this morning. Fell to the title and didn’t do diligence to the article.