Trump says he will 'authorize' governors to reopen their states from coronavirus lockdowns, but they already have that authority

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• On Tuesday, President Donald Trump said he would be "authorizing" governors of all 50 states to make decisions when it comes to lifting coronavirus restrictions. 
• But according to the Constitution, it is already within a state government's power to regulate behavior during public health crises.
• Trump's statements on Tuesday may have been an attempt to walk back comments made the day prior, where he claimed that "when somebody is the president of the United States," their "authority is total."
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On Tuesday, President Donald Trump said he would be "authorizing" governors of all 50 states to make decisions when it comes to lifting coronavirus restrictions, even though it is already within their power to do so. 

Speaking at a coronavirus press briefing on Tuesday evening, Trump said plans to reopen "are soon being finalized, and we will soon be sharing details and new guidelines with everybody." 

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