As the U.S. wrestles with how to contain the coronavirus while also saving the economy, President Trump declared this week he wants to implement “a very powerful reopening plan” in coming days—”maybe even before the date of May 1.”
The call for “reopening” is a response to governors in a large majority of states who have ordered most businesses to close. But already some governors have suggested May 1 is too soon to end their shutdowns, raising the specter of a collision between the White House and state leaders.