U.S. President Donald Trump reacts to a reporter's question as Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Director Robert Redfield answers questions at the daily coronavirus task force briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 22, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he strongly disagrees with Georgia's aggressive push to re-open its economy in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic, saying it's "just too soon" to lift some restrictions.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, a Republican and Trump ally, is allowing businesses such as beauty salons, tattoo parlors and bowling alleys to reopen as soon as Friday. Trump said Georgia is not adhering to federal guidelines for states to re-start their economies.
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