President Donald Trump on Friday called on supporters to 'liberate' states that have experienced protests over coronavirus lockdowns.
after declining to name states he felt are prepared to begin easing social distancing guidelines to halt the spread of the virus, Trump named Virginia, Michigan and Minnesota as states that could benefit from what he described asTrump has lurched from slamming Democratic governors, to saying he has developed friendships with them and back to attacking them. In a series of combative tweets Friday, Trump defended his performance on the virus, renewed his criticism of New York Gov.
"He's encouraging them to attack state authorities in the midst of a health crisis," Joanne Freeman, a Yale history professor who has studied anti-government violence, posted on Twitter."He's slashing at states to gain the loyalty of all those who 'like' him, regardless of the impact." Michigan is a key state to Trump's re-election bid this year. In 2016, Trump became the first Republican presidential candidate to carry the Wolverine State since 1988, though he won it by less than 11,000 votes. Trump narrowly lost Minnesota four years ago but it is one of his top targets this year.
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