Trump spoke with grocery store and supply chain executives from across the country on Sunday – White House

Trump spoke with grocery stores and supply chain executives from across the country on Sunday and in a statement, the White House says it is unnecessary for the American public to hoard daily essentials.

The weekend has seen Europe shut down and the US is in a state on panic following US President Donald Trump's announcement on Friday of a national emergency. Panic buying has been the first reaction. There is a thin line between prudence and panic.