President Trump's 'Total Authority' Comments

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THE QUICK FACTS

• On Monday, President Trump claimed the “total” authority to decide how and when to reopen the economy amidst the coronavirus pandemic. 
• The president tweeted: “For the purpose of creating conflict and confusion, some in the Fake News Media are saying that it is the Governors decision to open up the states, not that of the President of the United States & the Federal Government. Let it be fully understood that this is incorrect.”
• Later on in his press briefing, Trump doubled down, saying, “When somebody is president of the United States, the authority is total. The governors know that.”
• The comments came not long after Democratic leaders in the Northeast and along the West Coast announced separate state compacts to coordinate their efforts to scale back stay-at-home orders or reopen businesses on their own timetables.

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