Washington (CNN)The US has reached out to South Korea and other nations for help in getting enough supplies to fight the coronavirus pandemic in a sharp counterpoint to President Donald Trump’s narrative that the domestic response is enough to combat the crisis.
President Trump on Tuesday discussed the coronavirus pandemic with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, allegedly asking his South Korean counterpart to send medical equipment that could help fight the disease.
South Korea’s Blue House said in a statement that Trump told Moon to send any spare equipment that might be useful, according to Reuters. Trump indicated he would help Korean companies obtain approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Moon said he would provide as much support as possible.
The White House put out its own statement on the call that did not specifically mention Trump’s request for equipment.
