President Trump and the Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator contradicted each other within minutes Tuesday morning on whether the Defense Production Act is being used in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
Around 8 a.m. Tuesday, Trump tweeted,"The Defense Production Act is in full force, but haven't had to use it because no one has said NO! Millions of masks coming as back up to States."Minutes later, FEMA administrator Pete Gaynor told CNN the administration will start wielding the powers in the Defense Production Act for 60,000 tests kits and"use the allocation portion of the DPA" starting today.
States have said they need Trump to take over the distribution aspect because the current process forces the 50 states to compete with one another, the federal government and hospitals to obtain medical supplies. Business leaders say there are too many unknowns and volunteered to do whatever is needed to steer clear of Trump using his powers.
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