The take from @wendyscutler:

“Ordering U.S. companies not to export medical equipment and materials while urgently needing imports of these products from around the world is a losing strategy.
We can’t have it both ways — restrict exports while we scour the world for imports.”
So to sum it up:

The policy of the US is to stop exports of medical supplies (memo). But exports of supplies will be allowed if they are in line with policy (statement).

I think this may be what they call a Catch-22.
My colleague @josh_wingrove (who is a very tall Canadian) offers this thread: https://twitter.com/josh_wingrove/status/1246198511684771841?s=21">https://twitter.com/josh_wing... https://twitter.com/josh_wingrove/status/1246198511684771841">https://twitter.com/josh_wing...
And here is the take from @ChadBown, who has documented how Trump’s tariffs on China hurt US preparedness for the pandemic. (Remember the trade wars?)

https://twitter.com/chadbown/status/1246262107915653121?s=21">https://twitter.com/chadbown/... https://twitter.com/chadbown/status/1246262107915653121">https://twitter.com/chadbown/...
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