'The 3M saga ends very happily,' says United States President Donald Trump, who earlier attacked the company for continuing to sell face masks outside the US. coronavirus
Some critics accused 3M of unpatriotic behavior because it continued to sell N95 respirator masks to other countries.
"We share the same goals of providing much-needed respirators to Americans across our country," said 3M chairman Mike Roman. "Given the reality that demand for respirators outpaces supply, we are working around the clock to further expand our capacity."are at critically low levels and some may run out within days.
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had pushed back against Trump's pressure on 3M, saying it would be a mistake to reduce cross-border trade in medical goods during the crisis.
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