This doctor was questioned by the FBI while trying to buy masks. He says that’s a good thing.

Dr. Andrew Artenstein tells CNN's Alisyn Camerota why he was questioned by FBI agents while making a large purchase of PPE for his hospital.

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  1. TRUMP TO DO LIST-FEBRUARY 2020
    1) tell Americans “everything is fine “
    2) attend campaign rallies
    3) play golf
    4) “accept no responsibility at all “
    5) repeat 1 thru 4

    1. @Kilgore Trout Trump will win. The Democrats have a history of losing, even their propaganda outlets are losing.

  2. dam *five time* more then the real value??? someone is getting filthy rich in expense of someone else misery.

    1. @Bugs Bunnysupdoc Chinese billionaires? You meant American resellers. It is the highest american vs american bidder. The US is a mess.

      Other countries like Canada has a coordinated federal response that buy it bulk from China. Then sent it out to regions and cities base on need. Even province with extra medical supplies will ship it to other province in need.

  3. When you are born into this world, you get a ticket to the freak show.
    And if you are born in America, you get a front row seat !

    1. @Arthur Kroulik come on keep focused
      Did you received the trump stimulus check already $1200 nice right fucking socialism
      I will hope for you didnt lost your company tied healthcare insurance

    2. @Dumpty Humpty so, getting my money, that was forced out of my check back, is socialism? Wow you inbreeding cultists make me laugh

    3. @Per Erik Wennberg well, that’s what Trump had Mueller up his kiester for. Let’s indict you like Mueller did to 19 Russian trolls. Don’t worry, you might have your cases thrown out like they did.

    1. @Joementia Biden If he were ‘ guilty’ of committing a crime do you really think he’d risk everything giving an interview?
      Just where in you demented mind does being associated with a Political Party enter the picture? Do you think that the FBI cared what Party they voted for. DUH.

  4. The cheerleader in the WH: there are enough masks, more than plenty of tests. We did a great job. Everything is so great. Everything that is not great is the fault of Democrats. Liberate the country…..And on and on goes the idiot. Liberate yourselves from that evil moron.

    1. How do you work that out? On the contrary the FBI were ensuring the equipment went to ,the right place

  5. Would we have needed to shut down the economy if they made face coverings mandatory from the start? They don’t stop you from becoming infected but they would stop an asymptomatic carrier from spreading it to others.

    1. @Margaret Nicol We always put a simple mask on patients with flu like, tb, etc.symptoms and wore one ourselves. Obviously, an N95 or positive pressure ventilation mask if needed is preferred.

      To say N95 masks are too complicated and simple masks offer no protection, as Forbes reported, is false.

    2. @PermanentHigh haha. The child doesn’t even have brain development conpleted to a moderate extent even untilt eh first trimester even.

      But, of course scientific illiterates like you wouldn’t understand the difference. The whole lot of you are medieval in your scientific understanding

  6. This is a messed up story.
    How did the FBI know about this transaction. Unless they are watching all Americans. This is messed up.

    1. Everything about this nightmare is messed up. There hasn’t been any evidence of competency at the top since before this nightmare started. By now it should be tragically obvious to everyone that this “president” is in way over his head. Too bad he couldn’t just fire COVID-19 the way he fires everyone else who he thinks is in his way.

    2. DOJ (FBI) already reported they were watching for unscrupulous vendors selling at exorbitant prices and selling out of the country. Good job by our FBI.

  7. The fact that he was worried the shipment once procured would be intercepted by…… FEDS.. And taken away, when his hospital needed the masks, just shows the lengths the federal government will go to steal and not provide the needed equipment..

    1. @Toby Boddington Apparently, you didn’t look hard enough.. or at all. There’s two links I left for you.. you can google others from NPR, and other sites as well.

    2. @ursaltydog in both articles they admitted they have no idea what is going on and it’s all speculation. Theres a reason I didn’t find them, becuase that’s not news and here’s your answer to them apparently stealing PPE:
      In response to questions from The Times, a FEMA representative said the agency, working with the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Defense, has developed a system for identifying needed supplies from vendors and distributing them equitably
      They are making sure it’s going to where it’s currently needed.

    3. @ursaltydog this further explains it:
      Trump has put the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in charge of deciding which states are in most need of equipment from the national stockpile, replacing the Department of Health and Human Services, according to The New York Times. 
      See? Trump isn’t stealing PPE from states for absolutely no reason he instructed FEMA to decide what states need it most. That’s a good thing it stops states from stockpiling unnecessarily and creating shortages for states that are in desperate need

  8. Surprised the federal government didn’t swoop in and steal the supplies like they’ve been doing to everyone else

    1. Garry Miller when you repeat things you hear on CNN it’s only perceived as a fake comment to everyone who actually sees what’s going on in this country

    2. patricia lafountain Yes, this Administration is all about making money and punishing those that don’t agree with them. Trump creates deadly situations and wants to look like he swoops in and saves everyone. Trump and his Administration should be charged with reckless endangerment, terrorism, and/or murder.

    3. Inquisitive One is a perfect example of exactly what CNN turns people into brainwashing zombie followers that repeats fake news like it’s real

    1. @Grim Reefer I never said anything about gays don’t twist my words that’s cnn job. Try this watch a live press conference on your favorite channel then watch how cnn patches clips together just to try and make Trump look bad.
      That’s outright lying. And the dispensary is all about money the taxes are very high. 20 bucks a gram almost half of that is tax. Glad I’m not getting ripped off lol. And the open borders thing yea you’re right Mexico has few cases but if we had open borders that would not be true people would be going back and forth without being checked then Mexico would be in the same boat but without resources to handle it so they would flock to the USA for free health care welfare food stamps all on our dime.we got somewhere around 38,000 infected in my state and were just getting a grip on it.now add tens maybe hundreds of thousands of infected illegals roaming around it wouldn’t be good.do I sound liberal when I say send them back and give them nothing build a bigger wall. And don’t play the race card I have non white friends and employees in not racist. I didn’t get a free ride and I was born here.why should they get one on my dime.

    2. @sour kush “Illegals” lets put this in perspective. If the government force company’s to do complete and full back ground checks with photo id then an illegal could never get a legal job in a real company because of no matching SS #. So why is the government no enforcing laws to prevent illegals from working? Also, Trump golf courses were had many illegal working there. Not right to give him a pass. You have look at it as a whole, not chunks. You should be asking yourself why is the government not forcing full back ground checks for all new hires. I was in management for 15 yrs. I wrote many policies and procedures.

      P.S. my bad on the gay thing, just thought maybe that could be it. Meant no harm. I still disagree with that life style, not my thing! But not my place to judge either, because I am no god. I never called you a racist nor did I intended that way. I believe you were concern about jobs and giving benefits to non-American citizens. I am down with that. If you not a citizen or have the right to work in the U.S. then no benefits. I been working since 12 yrs old and put many 16 hrs days in. So I with you on that one. No freebee’s if one has no right to it!

    3. @Grim Reefer yea we do have a lot in common I did 4 years auto shop in a technical high school then worked for kenworth several years got cat and Cummins engine certified then I got smart and bought my first truck. Lot easier sitting in the drivers seat than under the hood lol.i think you’re alright too . Nice to debate with someone that’s not calling you names lol. We have different views but the same goals peace health family fat paychecks and good green. It’s time for me to crash 5am comes fast. I’ll hit you up next time I see you have a good night and be safe

    4. @sour kush We have a few dispensaries and I found their top shelf not so top shelf. It is more like 3rd node down and the price way to high. Not sure if you checked my icon/pic. Plz believe me you would really love it. It kicks like a three legged dog in a horse race and the dog won. I s..t your not, my friend! I been smoking for 42 yrs. I am old, but passed the young dumb mistakes. P.S. I enjoy that earthy White Widow flavor myself. I have yet to try black widow. It looks good!

    5. @sour kush Auto shop here also. High school vocational classes. I am just a dumb poor white boy who grew up in the hood. Peace out!

  9. It breaks the heart that these professional health workers have to go to these lengths to purchase supplies that the Federal Government should have – what a mess. Thank you Lumpy!

    1. @Archie Morgan bulletproof rebuttal. Just remember – when Trump wins reelection in November, it was due in no small part to most of the country being sick and tired of adult sized children like you spending 4 years complaining about the bad orange man. How the hell you think that’s acceptable behavior for an adult is beyond me.

    2. had the obama admin not emptied the stockpile and never refilled it ,we would of had plenty. sorry that doesnt fit in with your narrative.

    3. @Ocasio-Cortez4prez2022 you’re obviously a paid troll with your 962 comments on CNN all bashing the viewers & the channel. I’m not seriously addressing any of your points because they are full of fallacies & lack logic. Enjoy your paycheck from Putin troll

    4. @rabbit roar you’re obviously not close to the Intel community or your own intelligence. Try getting your talking points from somewhere besides Fox or Facebook & maybe someone will listen

  10. This doctor shouldn’t even have to be going through these links to get the equipment he needs it is like the U.S. is a 3rd world country

    1. Xi, during the entire period, did not talk to the press everyday. He let the appropriate agencies do it everyday. No politics was involved. The success, he attributed to the joint effort of all agencies and the cooperation of all provinces. All provinces are appreciative of his leadership of putting together the working teams.

    2. Accusing China of reporting false numbers appeals to those with their brains stolen by the western media and their politicians. It’s so shameful to make such an accusation of China based on the large numbers incurred in the West resulted from cultural difference, incompetent leadership, and inefficient government systems! If you read what I have written in the above, and most importantly, if you are objective, you can see why China had defeated it with low infections and deaths. Each live lost was one too many, that’s what the Chinese leaders feel about this disaster. It’s really a pity to see US media not reporting facts but building hatred and divide to harm humanity!

    3. HOW DARE YOU comparing the US with 3rd world country! I live in 3rd world country and it’s not as bad as the US lol.

    1. @eddie d What do you mean? The FBI are not the Gestapo they can’t just take peoples goods for being immoral.

    1. Makes as much sense as a president in the middle of a crisis giving himself a permission slip to mine on the moon.

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