Trump Retreats From ‘Total Authority’ By Passing Reopening Torch To Governors

April 16, 2020
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April 16, 2020

A few hours after releasing his 3-phase guidance for reopening the economy, President Trump further backed away from his “total authority” claim during Thursday’s White House coronavirus task force briefing.

After saying that the country can now “begin the next front in our war,” Trump touted that “we’re starting rejuvenation of our economy again” through a “gradual process.”

Trump went on to argue that his administration’s new guidelines permit governors to begin a “phased and deliberate approach” to reopening their states’ economies, which he said would be “based on hard, verifiable data.”

The President’s latest briefing came shortly after he reportedly told governors during a call earlier Thursday that they’re “capable people” who will be “calling your own shots” on loosening social distancing guidelines in their states.

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A few hours after releasing his 3-phase guidance for reopening the economy, President Trump further backed away from his “total authority” claim during Thursday’s White House coronavirus task force briefing.

After saying that the country can now “begin the next front in our war,” Trump touted that “we’re starting rejuvenation of our economy again” through a “gradual process.”

Trump went on to argue that his administration’s new guidelines permit governors to begin a “phased and deliberate approach” to reopening their states’ economies, which he said would be “based on hard, verifiable data.”

The President’s latest briefing came shortly after he reportedly told governors during a call earlier Thursday that they’re “capable people” who will be “calling your own shots” on loosening social distancing guidelines in their states.

Scroll down for our full coverage of the briefing below:

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  1. “The National Suicide Pact”

  2. Here we are for another round of something.

  3. New rule:

    The Trumpidemic shall henceforth be known as the Orange Plague.

  4. Trump Regime’s Reopening the Economy SD Guidelines does NOT take into consideration
    testing and health care surges!

    Correction:
    I stand corrected on the statement above…per raph’s comment.
    It should be…

    Trump Regime’s Reopening the Economy SD Guidelines does NOT have detailed guidelines wrt to
    testing and healthcare surges.

    Ivanka just failed Phase One - MINIMIZE NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL of their SD guidelines!

    Meanwhile, while waiting for the WH Daily Sh*tshow, let’s watch and review:

    And someone in the WH Press ask Ignoramus-In-Chief about Chinatown…

    Let’s not forget the Ignoramus-In-Chief wants to be king…

    And don’t forget, May 12th - Save the date!

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