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President Trump is tweeting, only he decides when states can re-open businesses and ease social distancing measures

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President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Wednesday, April 1, 2020, in Washington, as Vice President Mike Pence listens. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

US President Donald Trump is tweeting that only he can make the decision when states can re-open businesses and ease social distancing measures.

That's setting up a potential battle because legal experts say that power rests with state governors.

The White House has signaled that May 1st is a target date to reopen some parts of the country but top public health officials say those decisions will be driven by scientific data.

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