Biden Knows Passing ‘Assault Weapons Ban’ Will Be ‘Uphill Battle,’ White House Says

President Joe Biden speaks to reporters in Nantucket, Mass., on Nov. 24, 2022. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

President Joe Biden realizes getting a ban on “assault weapons” will be difficult, the White House said on Nov. 28.

“We understand it’s an uphill battle. We understand that this is not easy. He gets that,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters during a press briefing in Washington.