Calling Himself a ‘Wartime President,’ Trump Invokes Act to Marshal Private Sector

https://time.com/5805731/trump-defense-production-act/

(WASHINGTON) — Managing dual health and economic crises, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will invoke emergency powers that allow the government to marshal the private sector in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Trump, now describing himself as a “wartime president,” said he was employing the Defense Production Act “in case we need it” as the government bolsters resources for an expected surge in cases of the virus.

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