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How mass shootings forced Donald Trump to make a pivotal choice over America’s gun obsession

Two Years Of Trump is a week-long series of special video reports by The Telegraph’s US team. Each day, as the midterm elections approach on November 6, we’ll examine the key issues which voters will be weighing up when they go to the polls. Scroll down to watch our video special report.

The mass school shooting in Parkland, Florida in February left a nation in mourning. It was also a pivotal moment in Donald Trump’s presidency, as a group of young survivors began turbocharging the campaign for gun control.

They marched, gave speeches, and called on their generation to vote. And that generation appeared to be listening. Guns were, and continue to be, at the forefront of many voters minds.

Mr…