Trump Got Constitutional Law Totally Wrong During White House Coronavirus Briefing

[Judi Lynn]

by Aaron Keller | 7:20 pm, April 10th, 2020

President Donald Trump ignited a constitutional firestorm Friday during a White House coronavirus briefing by saying he could “overrule” decisions from state governors that he disliked. He can’t.

Trump’s comments came after a reporter’s question about whether Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) would be wise to reopen schools in his state by the end of the month. The reporter also wanted to know from Dr. Deborah L. Birx and Dr. Anthony Fauci whether Gov. DeSantis was accurate to say children were not vulnerable to COVID-19, which has caused a worldwide pandemic. DeSantis on Thursday said he didn’t think anyone under age 25 had died from the coronavirus. Per CNN, which has a recording of the comments, here’s what DeSantis said:

I don’t think nationwide there’s been a single fatality under 25. For whatever reason it just doesn’t seem to threaten, you know, kids, and we lose in Florida between five and 10 kids a year for the flu. This one, for whatever reason, much more dangerous if you’re 65 and plus than the flu, no doubt about that. If you’re younger it just hasn’t had an impact. So that should factor into how we’re viewing this.

Reacting to the question, Trump said, “well, I have a lot of confidence in Ron DeSantis, a lot of faith in Ron DeSantis, to make the right decision; he’s doing a great job as governor.”

More:
https://lawandcrime.com/covid-19-pandemic/trump-got-constitutional-law-totally-wrong-during-white-house-coronavirus-briefing/

[Karadeniz]

1. For whatever reason...? It appears that one qualification for getting along with Trump is

Verifiable ignorance...but who's surprised by that?

[Bernardo de La Paz]

2. He doesn't care. To him Constitution is obstacle that needs getting around or through or over

... to satisfy his neediness.

[Timmygoat]

3. Please folks

If you read nothing else, please read the opinion in the UK Guardian online, it is chilling, and is all about Trump.