Trump Pushes Back On OIG Report That Hospitals Want Feds To Better Police Resources, Relax Regs

When asked about an inspector general report that found hospitals are struggling with tests and resources, and are looking to the federal government to help facilitate more efficient distribution of medical devices to fight the COVID-19 crisis, President Trump attacked the report as a political hit from an Obama holdover.

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During a 6 April press briefing at the White House, President Trump and Admiral Brett Giroir criticized an inspector general's report that highlighted concerns about COVID-19 response from the federal government • Source: YouTube

During a 6 April White House press briefing, President Trump pushed back against questions over an inspector general report that found hospitals wanted the federal government to do more to ensure diagnostic tests were done faster and hospitals were receiving much-needed resources, including personal protective equipment (PPE) and ventilators.

When asked about the findings of the report that some hospitals were waiting a week to get COVID-19 test results...

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