President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence both called Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday night and expressed support and praise for the Republican’s move to reopen businesses in his state starting Friday, a source familiar with the call said. Trump later said the opposite — that he told Kemp he disagreed “strongly” with the decision.

Why would Trump do this?  If there is no resurgence of covid-19 he will claim that he was the wise one to recommend opening of all businesses.  If there is a resurgence of the disease he will say he warned governors not allow businesses to reopen.  He’ll deny he said anything that was contradictory.  His supporters will give him a pass for anything said that contradicts his words.  And he will get away with it!

Will the public remember these things at the ballot box in November?  If the economy is in a recession in November that might deny him a second term.  Then again his supporters seem to be willing to give him a pass no matter what he says or does.  Pretty scary.