Trump says the single-use masks can be re-used

Asked why he hasn't compelled any company to make anything using the Defense Production Act, he says, "We have so many companies making so many products." He says that's preferable, companies volunteering, to invoking the act.

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) March 21, 2020

Trump laments "the throwing away of the mask." He says they can be santized and reused. He explains, "We have very good liquids for doing this."

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) March 21, 2020

Trump says he asks "how is it possible" for the country to be using so many masks. He explains that it's because they're thrown out after use.

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) March 21, 2020

A reporter reads quotes from doctors who can't get protective masks. Trump touts progress on masks, blames other administrations, and says, "Many doctors — and I've read many, many doctors — can't believe the great job that we've done."

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) March 21, 2020

After Trump fights @JDiamond1's factual statement about doctors not being able to get masks, Fauci comes up and says, "I get the calls every night, the way you get emails. It's a serious issue. We don't want that to happen. But it is happening. You're not making things up."

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) March 21, 2020

Trump says he understands Fauci wants testing of malaria medications that might work, but we don't have much time, so "what do we have to lose?" (Doctors explain it is bad if people think an ineffective/unsafe medication is effective/safe.) Trump: "I feel very confident."

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) March 21, 2020