Trump didn’t close the economy. The decisions were made by the states. The governors will be the ones to make the reopening decisions, too. Trump is wrong in his tweets.
What's notable is that @realDonaldTrump keeps threatening to invoke expansive presidential power–even power that he does not have–while hesitating to deploy it where it is most urgent, namely, to produce medical equipment, testing and ventilators. https://t.co/U4Rd2jITjA
— Julian Zelizer (@julianzelizer) April 13, 2020
Chyron on CNN earlier this hour: "TRUMP WANTS TO REOPEN ECONOMY, BUT GOVERNORS WILL DECIDE" https://t.co/qpmg3koEag
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) April 13, 2020
The President could certainly decide to announce a “reopening,” & the power and reach of the bully pulpit mean that this could have huge consequences. But as @steve_vladeck points out, the President has no *actual* legal authority to override existing state/local directives https://t.co/dDcegM77u2
— Kate Shaw (@kateashaw1) April 13, 2020
From @PeteWilliamsNBC: “For the purpose of eliminating confusion, here are the facts. The authority to require businesses to close in a public health crisis is what is known as a ‘police power,’ and it is reserved by the Constitution to the states, not to the federal government.” https://t.co/Z5jryxgRnY
— Ken Dilanian (@KenDilanianNBC) April 13, 2020
His aides have openly explained the “its up to the states” approach he’s taken throughout this as consistent w GOP. There are also some in WH who don’t fully understand the federal government can’t literally “open”the country. https://t.co/vb9janVCc2
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) April 13, 2020
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo responds to President Trump's claim that it is his decision to reopen the states: "If the federal government now wants to do a 180 and say we'll take responsibility, just tell me how" https://t.co/qyMmSjHHdb pic.twitter.com/Oaal7KEc0f
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) April 13, 2020
“Numerous provisions – we will give you a legal briefing if you want,” Trump says, dodging question about what gives him the “ultimate authority” to require states to reopen the economy, as he’s said. “The president of the United States calls the shots,” ignoring the Constitution
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) April 13, 2020
“Numerous provisions – we will give you a legal briefing if you want,” Trump says, dodging question about what gives him the “ultimate authority” to require states to reopen the economy, as he’s said. “The president of the United States calls the shots,” ignoring the Constitution
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) April 13, 2020
Trump on state (or local?) officials: "They can't do anything without the approval of the president of the United States."
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) April 13, 2020
Extreeemely false.
