President Trump is taking issue with US Senator Jon Tester regarding statements he made in a press release, last Friday, diminishing the COVID-19 response by the federal government.
Sen. Tester implied that Montana is suffering a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) and the ability to test and contact trace, because of a lack of “federal leadership and coordination.” He urged President Trump “to implement a centralized purchasing and distribution system to better allocate resources and make sure health care workers have the tools they need to combat the virus.”
“Senator Jon Tester made several misleading and false claims about the federal government’s response to COVID-19,” said John Horstman, White House Director of Media Affairs and Special Assistant to the President, on Tuesday.
Sen. Tester overlooked the assistance the federal government has made to Montana. Said Horstman, “Partnering with read more
