Impeached president Donald Trump threatened states' rights today.
"If they don't do it, I will override the governors."
Trump announced on Friday the CDC will issue guidance for houses of worship to reopen, and Trump says churches are essential services. He said he wants reopening to happen right now, as in, this very weekend, coronavirus spreading be damned.
"The governors need to do the right thing and allow these very important essential places of faith to open right now," Trump said at press briefing on churches reopening. "For this weekend. If they don't do it, I will override the governors."
President Trump announces the CDC will issue guidance for houses of worship. He deems them essential places with essential sources. He says he wants them to happen right now, as in this weekend. "If they don't do it, I will override the governors."
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) May 22, 2020
Trump announcement: "Today I am identifying houses of worship…as essential places that provide essential services."
He calls on governors to allow houses of worship to reopen now.— Jeremy Diamond (@JDiamond1) May 22, 2020
"The governors need to do the right thing and allow these very important essential places of faith to open right now," Trump said at press briefing on churches reopening. "For this weekend. If they don't do it, I will override the governors." pic.twitter.com/dXz16lPQxo
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) May 22, 2020
Soon after President Trump said he will "override" governors to open places of worship, McEnany says this is "hypothetical" and it's "up to the governors" https://t.co/Nj065CIsxp pic.twitter.com/UsGW0eqAQI
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 22, 2020
Trump re-opening places of worship. Saying that liquor stores and abortion clinics are open. That's a strong call to his base. Re-election is clearly on his mind. Saying he'll override governors.
— Genelle Aldred (@genellealdred) May 22, 2020
Trump: Some governors have deemed liquor stores as essential, but left out churches
It's "not right"
I'm calling houses of worship essential: Churches, synagogues, mosques
"If they don't do it I will override the governors"
Trump leaves.
— Saleha Mohsin (@SalehaMohsin) May 22, 2020
"I will override the governors," Trump says. It's unclear if that's possible. He leaves without taking any questions.
— Chris Megerian (@ChrisMegerian) May 22, 2020
