Trump says 'not easy' to get face masks, ventilators to US states
The US president made the remark on Tuesday

US President Donald Trump, with Vice President Mike Pence and Attorney General Bill Barr, leads the daily coronavirus response briefing at the White House in Washington, US March 23, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday acknowledged the difficulty in procuring crucial healthcare supplies amid the coronavirus pandemic, saying the "world market... is crazy" and that it "is not easy" for the federal government help US states obtain face masks and ventilators.