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Trump and Cuomo Clash on Who Can Restart Economy During Coronavirus
April 14, 2020
President Trump and some prominent state governors are disagreeing about who has the authority to restart the economy during the Coronavirus pandemic. At a press briefing, Trump said, “When someone’s the president of the united states, the authority is total.” In response, New York governor Andrew Cuomo told CBS News, “The president’s position is absurd.” Illinois governor J. B. Pritzker said at a press briefing, “It’s up to the governors to make decisions.”