Why Trump invoked the Defense Production Act now

“It’s a way for us to communicate and leverage industry,” said Michael Cadenazzi, the assistant secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy.

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Why Trump invoked the Defense Production Act now
  • “It’s a way for us to communicate and leverage industry,” said Michael Cadenazzi, the assistant secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy.

    In this episode of The Pentagon Buzz, Pentagon reporter Ashley Roque lays out why President Donald Trump this month signed off on using the Defense Production Act to help increase weapons production. You can read more about the decision here.

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