Trump Falsely Claimed 'Total' Authority Over States — Now He's Backpedaling

President Trump addresses reporters in the White House Rose Garden during the daily coronavirus task force briefing on April 14.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday attempted to soften remarks made earlier this week in which he declared his authority to reopen states' economies "total," superseding even governor's powers.

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