President Trump Donald John TrumpSteele Dossier sub-source was subject of FBI counterintelligence probe Pelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' Trump 'no longer angry' at Romney because of Supreme Court stance MORE on Friday touted new actions meant to expand health care choices for small businesses, part of a larger effort to loosen health care regulations.

“This announcement is a monumental victory for small businesses,” Trump said in the White House Rose Garden, pointing to rules his administration released on Thursday that he said would “expand options and drive down the cost of health care.”

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employers to use tax-exempted funds, known as health reimbursement arrangements, to give workers to allow them to purchase coverage in the individual market, as opposed to through a traditional employer-sponsored health plan.

The Trump administration has been putting more emphasis on expanding health care options after its efforts to repeal ObamaCare have failed.

Trump maintained that message on Friday, touting the repeal of ObamaCare’s individual mandate, but not revisiting his call for the entire law to be repealed. He also attacked Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersThe Hill's Campaign Report: Trump faces backlash after not committing to peaceful transition of power Bernie Sanders: 'This is an election between Donald Trump and democracy' The Hill's 12:30 Report: Trump stokes fears over November election outcome MORE’s (I-Vt.) "massive government takeover of health care,” a reference to "Medicare for All."

Democrats point to the lawsuit his administration is supporting calling for the entire law to be struck down, a suit now making its way through the courts.

The new action is less controversial than some other moves Trump has taken on ObamaCare. Congressional Republicans praised the new rules as expanding choices for workers and businesses, while Democrats pivoted to attacking the Trump-backed lawsuit against the health law.

"While he claims to want affordable coverage, his Justice Department is busy arguing that courts should destroy protections for people with pre-existing conditions and strike down every other protection and guarantee of affordable health care for America’s families," Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiPelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' On The Money: Anxious Democrats push for vote on COVID-19 aid | Pelosi, Mnuchin ready to restart talks | Weekly jobless claims increase | Senate treads close to shutdown deadline Trump signs largely symbolic pre-existing conditions order amid lawsuit MORE (D-Calif.) said in a statement on Friday in response to Trump's move.

Democrats have sharply criticized previous Trump actions on ObamaCare, like expanding the use of short-term health plans that are cheaper but that can reject people with pre-existing conditions, leading to Democrats calling them “junk plans.”

Trump also stressed the need for drug prices to come down, which is a rare area of possible bipartisan cooperation this year.

“I’ve spoken to Democrats and they are in support of it,” Trump said, adding, “that has to be a joint [effort].”

This story was updated at 4:50 p.m.