Trump touts deregulation, US coronavirus reaction

President Donald Trump highlighted his administration's efforts to cut regulations Thursday with a White House event on South Lawn, flanked by two trucks.

"Nearly four years ago we ended this regulatory assault on American worker and we launched most regulatory relief campaign in American history," Trump told an audience of business owners, state government officials and members of his own administration.

During his remarks, president also claimed cutting regulations had saved "countless lives," during coronavirus pandemic.

"My administration has also eliminated massive regulatory barriers in our battle against China virus," he said. "Ensuring that we will have a vaccine in a record time."

However COVID-19 continues to surge in many parts of U.S.

Florida reached ar omius record with 156 virus deaths reported Thursday as state continued to experience a swift rise in cases. state Department of Health reported 13,965 new coronavirus cases, bringing total to nearly 316,000.