US President, Donald trump declared that he has absolute power to override national quarantine. On 14 April, reports BBC News.
As noted by the head of state during a daily press briefing on mers “that the US President gives the orders”. “Whoever is the President, has absolute authority,” concluded trump.
The US administration has almost completed preparation of a plan to rebuild the economy and opening of enterprises that ceased operations for the duration of the quarantine. The government also announced on may 1 target date for mitigation of quarantine measures.
Many experts in law, objected to the statements by the leader of the country, as, according to the U.S. Constitution, the maintenance of order and security are the responsibility of the States.
The governors of the States, in turn, also expressed their dissatisfaction with the review of the trump. The head of Pennsylvania Tom wolf stated that the issues of States should be addressed directly by their government, as well as resolved and issues closed.
At the moment, the United States is in first place in the world number of diagnosed cases of infection with coronavirus, the country recorded approximately 587 000. More than 23,000 people died as a result of the pandemic.
