Over the last couple of weeks, the marquee story dominating news media programs is the baby formula shortage that is causing much concern and even resulting in some people hoarding the product.
During “This Week,” host Martha Raddatz discussed the issue with ABC News senior national correspondent Terry Moran who slammed President Joe Biden for how he and his administration have handled the situation.
“The political ramifications of it are profound. This can’t be our country where babies are at risk of dying. I mean, if this goes on for a few more weeks, it’s possible we’ll lose somebody because of this,” Moran said, per Mediaite.
“The Biden administration knew about it in February. Whatever came afterwards, whatever the investigations determine, the buck stops in the Oval Office.”
Moran also added that he’s perplexed as to why there was no communication between the FDA and the chief of staff over the issue to come up with a solution rather than letting it get to this point.
“I don’t know why someone at the FDA didn’t call the chief of staff and say, ‘You know, we had to shut down this baby formula plant, and because of the nature of the American economy and major American corporations where there’s just no wiggle room at all because efficiency, maximizing profits, man, you take one piece out, and the system collapses,” Moran concluded.
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