WASHINGTON-Monday, United States president Donald Trump and the White House coronavirus task force conducted their daily briefing at the White House.

A jubilant Trump spoke of how the Federal Emergency Management Agency was en route to New York City.

Trump confirmed that the daily new infections of coronavirus are flat and confirmed that “Americans are following the guidelines.

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director, Dr. Anthony Fauci, then reiterated his comments that if mitigation had occurred earlier, lives indeed could have been saved.

When asked if Trump forced him to make comments he did, Fauci shot back that “everything I do is voluntary.”

Fauci reiterated Trump’s comments that the nation is plateauing.

In returning to the podium, Trump said 150,000 tests for the coronavirus occur daily in America.  In speaking about the Census, Trump confirmed that there will be a delay. This is because it’s not safe to go door-to-door during these times, he said.

Trump continued, saying that $200 billion loans have been prepared for small businesses.

He reiterated his desires to open up the country, saying “our country is going to be opened. It is going to be successfully opened.”

Trump also lauded Mexican president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, saying he showed “great flexibility” and exhibited “tremendous intelligence,” when he had business dealings with him recently.

United States Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin then spoke, confirming that 80 million hard-work Americans will get their deposit by Wednesday.

Mnuchin said Americans can go to irs.gov to get their payments and put in direct deposit information.

Mnuchin said he wants this process to be done electronically as much as possible and reiterated that irs.gov is where  your information can be entered and authenticated.

Munchin stated $230 billion in loans have been provided by 4,600 broad-based community banks to assist small businesses.

Mnuchin confirmed that half of the funds will be given to the states this week, which is a week ahead of time. He also said the other half of the money will be sent next week.

Mnuchin said that it’s paramount that the government not run out of this money because the last thing the White House wants to do is to create any panicking.

Before the reopening occurs, Mnuchin said, the government wants to ensure Americans have liquidity. When asked when the reopening will occur, Mnuchin said the president will likely state his thoughts on the matter later in the week.

Trump then returned to the podium, confirming that “there is a pent-up demand for Americans to get back to work.”

This was seen in Ohio earlier Monday as various Ohioans picketed the State Capitol Building at Columbus, Ohio.

Trump stated his beliefs that he thinks all governors around the country will be ready to open soon. When asked if certain governors may not want to open their states when Trump is ready to reopen the country, he quipped, “if a governor doesn’t want to open [his or her state], I’d like to see that person run for election.”

He reiterated his words, saying “all states want to open, but they want to open safely.”

Mnuchin gave his final remarks of the evening in his return to the podium, saying that there needs to be incentives for restaurants and entertainment to reopen for consumers. When speaking about issues certain companies may face, some may be money issues and others may be regulatory issues.

In closing, Vice President Mike Pence reminded Americans to “keep doing what you’re doing” as empirical data across the country confirms that the virus is starting to be controlled better.

Pence, in his final remarks, said that once the data comes in, it will be confirmed that Trump has not left the nation destitute.