By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-administration-pledges-crackdown-on-black-market-medical-gear Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Trump administration pledges crackdown on black-market medical gear Politics Apr 2, 2020 7:18 PM EST WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration is looking to crack down on a growing black market of medical supplies. The national Defense Production Act policy coordinator, Peter Navarro, says there is a “black market springing up” to drive up prices of protective gear. He said the federal government would step in to stop the practice. But Trump added that states would remain the primary purchaser of medical supplies and that the federal government would remain in a backup role. By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration is looking to crack down on a growing black market of medical supplies. The national Defense Production Act policy coordinator, Peter Navarro, says there is a “black market springing up” to drive up prices of protective gear. He said the federal government would step in to stop the practice. But Trump added that states would remain the primary purchaser of medical supplies and that the federal government would remain in a backup role.