President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that he has"total authority" to override state governors' stay-at-home orders if they conflict with his plan to reopen the country's economy by relaxing the social distancing measures meant to hinder the spread of COVID-19.
Because state governors—not the president—have the power to issue orders to close businesses and impose other measures within their states' borders, it has been governors who have imposed the social distancing measures recommended by public health experts, including restricting large gatherings, limiting travel within their states and prohibiting certain businesses from operating.
He also explained his decision to not issue any sort of national stay-at-home order as resulting from the Constitution placing such decisions squarely in the hands of state governors, not the federal government.
Well he got carried away, he does have a stong bargaining hand and it will require teamwork across the nation so he's probably referring to the ability he has not the authority. But with our Media what does it matter what he says? it always is interpreted to be negative.
Next Trump will be claiming that God has given him Divine Authority. What a nut job. CLUSTERTRUMP!
Republicans best remove this guy from the White House before he starts a Civil War. Just like 1861. It's all about Wall Street making profits. Instead if slaves its people carrying Coronavirus.
I don’t know the law, but it’s my belief that there are states rights. But the thing I find funny is for a week or so you’ve been bombarding him with why don’t you order all states to shut down... and now your bashing him for saying he wants to open up? Which is it press?
Where there is a shitshow, it’s likely a distraction for a sideshow. Haven’t heard from the GOP lately.
Good luck, Trump. They protected their citizens when you didn't and now they will ignore you.
No need to override Florida’s GovRonDeSantis, he’s already your puppet
Maybe in Russia he could do that.
REPUBLICANS ARE PERFECTLY OK WITH THIS
Trump doesn’t have absolute power, he’s too stupid to decide the fate of Americans
Go ahead and then see how many more lives it will cost
Still not to good with the U.S. Constitution realDonaldTrump
I am Trump, hear me cry and whine
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
yeahhhhhh...NO.
AdmralOnyxMoses This is totally battle of the supreme
He can not override the people’s will. Please stay home, stay healthy!!
Idiot thinks he can do anything
If you were only 0.01% as great as you think you are, I would take you seriously.
The man is not well.
We can't believe other stuff he says. Why should we believe this (especially when the 10 Amendment says otherwise).
and? we are 3 yrs in you expect people to take this seriously?
I’m wondering if there’s ever going to be a tipping point 🤷♂️
Where are the states rights Republicans now?
No such animal.
The man who would be King.
Why are Dems in shock? Y’all were begging for him to close the country down just a week ago? Partisan hackery is a disease, regardless of what party is in power / opposition.
Trump is a dictator
Dictator wanna be
He claims a lot, but does nothing.
Fuuuuuck that. Trump is a dangerous failure.
Trump has waffled on Federal authority with this issue and now he's claiming it in the name of his Presidency, just another example of his schoolyard playground mentality
7 more months to go..I hope his supporters, the intelligent ones, have learned their lesson. Just because you are a boss in a reality show doesn't make you fit to be President of the United States.
Oh my...that instinct is so powerful.. and deceptive.
The bloated man baby has been saying all along the states must take care of themselves. He in fact impeded their ability to do so. Now that they have influenced positive change, he thinks he can step in and take the lead. TotallyNarcissisticAss
WHAT IS HAPPENING? Can you *imagine* what would be happening if Obama said 1/10th of the shit that he seethingly spewed today? There would literally be armed right wing militia in the streets & public calls for his lynching! I feel like this is a nightmare I can’t wake up from
For the welfare of the almost 330 million Americans, please say it isn’t so
Doesn't want to help states get the supplies they need, but wants to tell the people of those states to put themselves in harm's way.
Can someone explain to that fool that president and dictator are two different things
Libs the last 2 weeks: “Why isn’t Trump doing a nationwide lockdown?” Libs today: “He’s so dumb. He doesn’t have the power to govern individual states!” I’m not calling it hypocrisy; I’m just amazed that they were actually able to read and comprehend that information.
Stay at home order is an infringement on our freedom and only a voluntary plead can be enforced with state power. The state cannot punish the individual for not following the guideline they deem necessary. Our free will and right to produce takes precedent over state power.
I just love how when Obama overrules the states it is 'Unconstitutional federal overreach' but that same constitution seems to grant Trump 'Total Authority'
Libs the last 2 weeks: “Why isn’t Trump doing a nationwide lockdown?” Libs today: “He’s so dumb. He doesn’t have the power to govern individual states!” Not pointing out hypocrisy; I’m just amazed the they were actually able to comprehend that information.
He can lift the national state of emergency and stop funding states. He does have control.
LAST MONTH: Trump must use his power to shut down the economy THIS MONTH: Only states & govs have power to reopen the economy, Trump thinks he's a dictator. Which is it going to be! 😂 Hypocrites!!!
What gives the President the authority to shutdown America?
Flunked 5th grade civics.
He can but he wont... tds is real
He straight trippin...Just saying
I thought republicans were all about states rights
HE CAN!!!!
Totalitarian ? authority.
Make my day. Even if I could go out, if Trump told me to, I'd refuse to go.
Wow! It's like he has superpowers!
Not true!realDonaldTrump
NOT!!!
The US CONSTITUTION says otherwise.
But he won’t because he doesn’t want to
ترامب احمق و يظن انه الملك ترمب يظن انه حاكم شرق أوسطي و سلطاته لا حدود لها. انه لا يفهم دستور بلده.
He’s not wrong
Not when I was governor
This is what happens when a potus has no clue about the Constitution of the United States.
He can’t!
He doesn`t 'claim' anything, unlike you - he is stating a fact.
He is the POTUS
Your president desperately needs a Civics class.
And trump supporters believe every word
Trump wants total authority but will take NO responsibility. WorstPresidentEver TrumpFailed LiarInChief. Plutocracy NY19