Trump Bucks Kemp: I ‘Totally Disagree’ With His Decision To Reopen Georgia Businesses

President Donald Trump speaks during the daily briefing of the White House Coronavirus Task Force on April 10, 2020 at the White House. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) tried to fulfill President Donald Trump’s wish to reopen the economy despite the COVID-19 outbreak–but apparently that backfired completely.

During his daily press briefing on Wednesday evening, Trump said that he wasn’t on board with Kemp’s decision to allow non-essential businesses, such as gyms and salons, to reopen.

Trump told reporters that while he likes and respects the governor, “maybe you wait a little bit longer until you get into a phase two.”

“Would I do that? No. I’d keep them a little longer,” the President said of the social distancing guidelines that encourage non-essential workers to stay home. “I want to protect people’s lives.”

“I’m going to let him make his decision,” he added. “But I told him I totally disagree.”

Soon after Trump made the comments, Kemp posted a Twitter thread praising Trump’s “bold leadership and insight during these difficult times,” but he also declared that his mind hadn’t changed.

“Just like the thousands of businesses currently operating throughout Georgia, I am confident that business owners who decide to reopen will adhere to Minimum Basic Operations, which prioritize the health and well-being of employees and customers,” Kemp tweeted.

The Republican governor had announced earlier this week that he would begin rolling back Georgia’s social distancing measures on Friday by letting some businesses to reopen that day, followed by more openings in other sectors the next week.

His decision was met with backlash from state leaders, who said the governor had not informed them of the move in advance and that it was too soon to have people go back to work.

Watch Trump speak below:

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  1. I swear, on top of all his other problems, Trump is bipolar.

    That is all.

  2. Why would be pick on Kemp when he has publicly, through tweets, called for liberating Minnesota, Michigan etc

  3. Trump:
    "I’m schizophrenic "
    Voices:
    “No I’m not”

    There should be some kind of psychological evaluation , like the ones before you get hired as a cop
    before they turn over the keys to the Nuclear Arsenal

  4. Because Kemp didn’t do something else that Trump wanted done - something about an appointment Trump wanted and Kemp didn’t appoint the Trumper.

    The inconsistency is mind-boggling, though.

    I gotta say, my local next-door app yesterday had a post about wanting to car-pool to the Liberate Wisconsin rally taking place in the next few days. The guy who posted it has been slammed by over 50 locals for his moronic stance (yes, he was serious).

    We’ve had darned few infections in our part of the State, and these yahoos want to go somewhere where it’s more prevalent and bring it back here? The guy got told in words of one syllable that no one has time for that crap.

  5. Trump meant to liberate your minds!

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