It underscores both pragmatic and political imperatives for Trump, reflecting a traditional federalist approach that eschews imposing a one-size-fits-all national standard on states. Where Fauci and Trump have differed most strongly is on the therapeutic potential of chloroquines to treat people suffering from the coronavirus. Trump has also tried in recent days to blame states for shortages of medical equipment. Jared Kushner, his son-in-law and senior adviser, said at Thursday’s briefing that the federal stockpile was not for states to rely on. “The notion of the federal stockpile was it’s supposed to be our stockpile,” Kushner said.

Source: bd News24 April 04, 2020 04:18 UTC