Trump's chicken man: In response to the outbreak, Trump has not mandated new protocols in meatpacking facilities to protect workers and the broader community.
Instead, he's done the opposite. Trump invoked
the Defense Production Act to designate "processors of beef, pork, and
poultry" as "critical infrastructure during the national emergency."
Trump's move may allow these facilities to continue operating even if ordered
to shut down by state or local health officials. And it will help
protect meat processors from legal liability if their workers get sick or die.
Why is Trump doing this? Follow the money.
