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Mar 22, 2020, 6 tweets

President Trump says he’s hesitant to put Defense Production Act into action because, even in time of a national crisis, he says there are consequences of “nationalization” #Coronavirus #CoronavirusUpdate #COVID19

Pres. Trump made a reference to Venezuelan economy when talking about his hesitancy on Defense Production Act. If it were enacted in the US, however, it wouldn’t be permanent nationalization of any industry. #Coronavirus #CoronavirusUpdate

Interesting question from @markpmeredith to POTUS -Would he consider reaching out to Presidents Obama, Bush, Clinton, Carter for guidance? Pres. Trump said, in so many words, No.

“The only reason a deal couldn’t get done is pure politics.” -President on #Coronavirus Phase 3 stimulus pkg failing to advance in Senate #CoronavirusUpdate #CoronavirusPandemic

“If it’s not the policy I’ll make it the policy.” -President Trump backed up VP Pence on testing undocumented ppl without their having to fear being detained #coronavirus #CoronavirusUpdate

Democratic lawmakers are still pushing the President to put the #DefenseProductionAct to use- compel American manufacturers to produce medical equipment like masks, ventilators, etc. Pres. Trump seems hesitant (at best) #coronavirus #CoronavirusPandemic #COVIDActNow

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