WATCH: Trump announces he will be invoking the Defense Production Act for coronavirus response

by The Right Scoop

President Trump just announced that he will be invoking the Defense Production Act which will reportedly give him the authority to increase production of medical equipment necessary in responding to the coronavirus:

Here’s more:

FOX NEWS – President Trump on Wednesday announced that he is invoking the Defense Production Act as part of the administration’s efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.

The act ensures the private sector can ramp-up manufacturing and distribution of emergency medical supplies and equipment. The move gives the White House the authority to increase production of masks, ventilators and respirators, as well as expand hospital capacity to combat the coronavirus.

He made the announcement at a press conference along members of the coronavirus pandemic task force.

You can watch Trump’s full comments on this below:

Or you can watch these smaller topical clips:


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