The president said he told Gov. Brian Kemp "I disagree strongly" with his decision to reopen nail salons and tattoo parlors - but he won't stop him.
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he"strongly disagrees" with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's decision to allow businesses like barber shops and nail salons to reopen, a day after he praised him during the White House briefing.
Kemp tweeted after the president's remarks that he appreciates Trump's"bold leadership and insight during these difficult times," but didn't back down."Our next measured step is driven by data and guided by state public health officials. We will continue with this approach to protect the lives - and livelihoods - of all Georgians," Kemp wrote.
Asked about the same plan on Tuesday, Trump praised Kemp as"a capable man who knows what he's doing." The governor’s decision has been widely criticized by mayors in Georgia for being premature, as well as by Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a top Trump ally. Graham said Wednesday night he agreed with Trump's take.
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