Trump Authorizing Governors to Reopen States, Warns They‘ll be ’Held Accountable’

President Donald Trump speaks during the daily briefing of the White House Coronavirus Task Force in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington on April 14, 2020. Alex Wong/Getty Images

President Donald Trump plans on speaking with all 50 governors soon to give them authorization to reopen their states.

Trump, who clashed with governors over who was responsible for reopening the country, told reporters on April 14 that the governors can decide when and how to reopen their states, but that the federal government would be watching closely.