President Trump said during a briefing on the coronavirus Tuesday that individual governors would decide when to reopen their respective state economies.
What he’s saying: “I will be speaking to all 50 governors very shortly,” Trump said. “And I will then be authorizing each individual governor of each individual state to implement a reopening, very powerful reopening plan of their estate in a time in a manner which is most appropriate.
Our thought bubble, per Axios’ Margaret Talev: Trump appears to be walking back his Monday statement, when said he would force governors to reopen quickly during the coronavirus crisis because, as president, his “authority is total” — sparking backlash from several governors.