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Trump disagrees with Georgia governor’s aggressive plan to lift coronavirus restrictions

President Trump said he told Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) that he should be less aggressive on reopening his state. “Only in timing, I disagree,” Trump said at Wednesday’s task force briefing. “I want him to do what he thinks is right, but I disagree with him on what he’s doing."

“Our Country is starting to OPEN FOR BUSINESS again,” Trump had tweeted earlier in the day.  

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