My impression on why they are taking this approach is that they know the media will do their dirty work by screaming about every single death after the reopen.
This then gives them the talking point that Trump and red states are reckless while HE or other democrats were concerned more about your safety. And it’ll work on a lot of people.
“the media will do their dirty work by screaming about every single death after the reopen.”
There is no doubt about it, that is why Trump had to get Dr Doom and Deborah’s sign off. It will give SOME cover. He will get that no matter if he opens tomorrow, 5/1 or 9/1 it is going to happen so he can still save the economy. The GOP Governors may not have the stones to do it. Abbot of Texas comes to mind.