Posted on 05/14/2020 6:03:57 PM PDT by Vendome
"I'm going to put it very simply: the president of the United States has the authority to do what the president has the authority to do, which is very powerful. The president of the United States calls the shots," Trump said Monday evening, pressed on his claim during a news briefing at the White House.
He continued: "When somebodys the president of the U.S., the authority is total, and thats the way its gotta be."
But experts and the Constitution say Trump is wrong. The authority to require businesses to close in a public health crisis is what is a known as a "police power," and it is reserved by the Constitution to the states, not to the federal government.
(and you you correct, it is the givenors executive power...LOL)
(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...
It is the interstate commerce clause.
Hes literally teaching a course in freedom.
By the time Trump is done, every liberal will have a PhD in Federalism and be demanding states rights.
Actually, President Trump actually DOES have this authority. Since a lockdown in any one state likely has an effect on other states, it falls under interstate commerce and Wickard v. Filburn applies.
What he has done by his statement is have the media itself reinforce the fact the States Governors ARE in fact responsible for ending or extending the lockdown.
“He made them publicly claim their power and then let them run with it...”
Thanks to all three of you for the explanation.
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