The announcement came as Trump's administration scrambles to negotiate a roughly trillion dollar deal with Congress to provide cash relief for Americans and possible bailouts for major industries affected by the outbreak.
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was invoking a 1950 law known as the Defense Production Act to speed the production of masks, ventilators and other equipment vital to helping doctors treat coronavirus patients.
“There's never been an instance like this where no matter what you have it's not enough,” Trump said. “If we need to use it, we will be using it at full speed ahead." "The Defense Production Act permits the president to push national security items to the front of the line," said Loren Thompson, a defense industry consultant and military expert at the Lexington Institute."It exists to speed up urgently needed items."
The White House also took action on those entering the U.S. In a joint decision with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the two countries are shuttering nonessential travel between the two countries to help limit contact with those who may be sick. Trump said trade would not be affected by the move.
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