 AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File
- Trump said he wants the economy back up and running by Easter, despite his top health experts' warning the U.S. will need to maintain social distancing for "several weeks" to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
- Several governors aren't following the president's assessment — including some Republicans.
- "Some of the messaging coming out of the administration doesn't match," said Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, who reportedly once considered a primary challenge against Trump.
- Ohio's Republican Governor Mike DeWine has told residents they will need to adjust to "new reality that we have to live under."
- Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
President Donald Trump has signaled an impatience for the U.S. economy to reopen soon, preferably by Easter, as the measures taken to restrict the spread of the coronavirus has led to surges in unemployment claims and dives in the stock market.
But it's actually governors who have the legal authority to make these decisions. As the number of reported cases in the U.S. tops 50,000 and continues to climb, several of them don't seem to be following the president's timeline at all — including some of Trump's fellow Republican executives.See the rest of the story at Business Insider NOW WATCH: A law professor weighs in on how Trump could beat impeachment See Also: SEE ALSO: Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti warns of mass death, condemns 'false hope,' and tells us his city will be on lockdown for another 2 months — and to 'be prepared for longer'  |