Under Trump, a shortage of staples crippled supply chains for months. Let’s review:
May 8, 2020:

“If You Go to Wendy’s this week, there’s a good chance you won’t be able to get a hamburger.”

“You may also be restricted to buying one or two packs of whatever’s available.”

vox.com/recode/2020/5/…
September 13, 2020

cnn.com/2020/09/13/bus…
May 12, 2020

“Americans have baked all the flour away.”

theatlantic.com/health/archive…
December 29, 2020

Pasta shortages…

people.com/food/bucatini-…
July 16, 2020

Beer and Soda face aluminum can shortage

usatoday.com/story/money/20…
November 26, 2020

“A 2-Mile Line In Arizona. A Four-Hour Wait In Ohio. Millions Seek Help To Avoid Going Hungry On Thanksgiving.

usatoday.com/story/news/nat…
November 24, 2020

“Long Lines Form At Food Banks Across Country Ahead Of Thanksgiving”

thehill.com/policy/finance…
November 24, 2020

“Long Lines Form At Food Banks Across Country Ahead Of Thanksgiving”
foxnews.com/us/food-bank-l…
November 18, 2020

“Turkey Trouble | Prices Up Nearly 19% Amid Small Turkey Shortage”

khou.com/article/news/l…
November 2, 2020

yahoo.com/now/could-shor…
December 5, 2020

nypost.com/2020/12/05/the…
December 13, 2019

usnews.com/news/national-…
November 14, 2018

fox5ny.com/news/nationwid…
December 10, 2017

npr.org/2017/12/10/569…
So to review. Even the basics like soap, Clorox, hand sanitizer, toilet paper, meat, flour, pasta, beer, soda, and even Christmas Trees saw massive supply chain challenges under Trump. Hell there was an Xmas tree shortage every single year of his single term.

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