April 3, 2020: Trump announces he will use the Defense Production Act to now commandeer international trade in masks and other PPE.

Historical note: Trump continued to impose his trade war tariffs – designed to STOP IMPORTS of masks from China – until **March 17.** https://twitter.com/ChadBown/status/1238570924527489026">https://twitter.com/ChadBown/...
March 17, 2020: Temporary tariff exclusions for masks

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