Trump, ever the asshole

Trump held a presser to pressure governors to allow worship in churches and was more of a partisan asshole about it than anyone would have had to be.

Trump orders all places of worship to open, declaring them essential

And he has exactly the same authority to do those things as a parking lot attendant.

President Trump announced Friday that all houses of worship would be considered “essential services” and urged governors to “do the right thing” and reopen them immediately — adding that he would “override” them if they didn’t.

“Today, I am identifying houses of worship, churches, synagogues, and mosques, as essential places that provide essential services,” Trump said in a sudden White House briefing.

“Some governors have deemed liquor stores and abortion clinics is essential, but have left out churches and other houses of worship, it’s not right. So I am correcting this injustice and calling houses of worship essential. I call upon governors to allow churches and places of worship to open right now,” the president said, adding that he’d overrule governors who don’t comply.