Trump will sign executive orders on lowering drug prices on Friday: White House

[July 24, 2020]    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will sign executive orders on lowering drug prices on Friday, the White House said.

President Donald Trump speaks about the administration's plan for reopening schools during a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) news briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 23, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Trump, who had previously urged lawmakers to rein in drug costs, will deliver remarks and sign the executive orders at 3 p.m. EDT (1900 GMT) on Friday, according to the president's schedule issued by the White House on Thursday.

(Reporting by Mohammad Zargham; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman)

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