Vice President Mike Pence on latest jobs report and coronavirus outbreaks

Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday vowed that the Trump administration would “keep opening up America” despite a recent surge in coronavirus cases.

Pence told CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” that the White House will stay with state leaders “every step of the way as they continue to take steps to mitigate the expansion of the coronavirus.”

The vice president’s remarks came after President Donald Trump celebrated a record-breaking rise in nonfarm payrolls in June. The U.S. added 4.8 million jobs last month, according to the Labor Department.

But despite Trump’s optimism on the economy, a recent spike in coronavirus cases has other administration officials, such as health expert Dr. Anthony Fauci, warning that the outbreak will be “very disturbing” if it is not reined in quickly.

The U.S. on Wednesday reported more than 50,000 Covid-19 cases, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, marking the highest single-day total yet as the virus sweeps through Sun Belt states.

Pence said the White House wants to “make sure these states have everything they need” to fight the outbreak.

“But we’re going to keep up America again and have more days just like today,” Pence said.

All 50 states have begun relaxing their strict social distancing measures, which aimed to slow the spread of the virus but ground their economies to a virtual halt. Amid the surge in infections, however, many state leaders in recent weeks have reimposed restrictions and delayed certain businesses and activities from resuming.

“I think some places might have been overexuberant,” Trump’s top economic advisor, Larry Kudlow, told reporters Thursday after the president finished his remarks on the jobs report and left the White House briefing room without taking questions.


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[kassiusklay]

50000+ cases today, it is a great day in America 🇺🇸

[radenujang]

Pence, put yourself to serve american as your good legacy. Don't be Trump's doll. You are not that dumb. Backing Trump up is worthless.

[johnedgin]

Where do they get these crazy numbers, , I see more people losing job's, , closing down again, ,

[jacobreichard]

NUMBERS GOING UP FROM SEASONAL MEXICAN FRUIT PICKINGS FOR THE SUMMER

[Bearwoman]

The American public would disagree with you pence

[alexanderbelyaev]

This jump is all due to fed and fiscal reckless policies. Debt is the foundation

[allenparks]

A poor man's Peter Graves shut up this mission is too impossible for you.

[russfolts]

So people not working are still alive.Thank your government. Trump 2020.