Last week, President Donald Trump vocally and publicly criticized Governor Brian Kemp’s decision to re-open Georgia businesses, but behind the scenes, it was reportedly a different story.
As AP News reports, both Trump and Vice President Mike Pence apparently told Kemp that they approved of his plan to re-open Georgia’s economy, which would allow businesses like nail salons and barbershops to open their doors so long as they practice social distancing.
On several occasions, the president has reportedly spoken to Kemp and praised his plant to re-open, according to two anonymous administration officials.
Critics have called Kemp’s decision too aggressive and warned that it could result in a resurgence of the virus in the state. Others question how people can maintain social distance while getting a haircut.
At one point, Trump said that he trusted the Georgia governor to do what is best for his state and wouldn’t urge him to listen to federal guidelines on combating the novel coronavirus.
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