“Because I have invoked FAVORED NATIONS STATUS FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DRUG PRICES ARE FALLING AT LEVELS NEVER SEEN BEFORE, 500%, 600%, 700%, and more. No other President has been able to do this, BUT I HAVE! This is also the answer to much less expensive, and far better, HEALTHCARE! Republicans, remember, this was done by us, and nobody else. This is a revolution in medicine, the biggest and most important event, EVER. If this story is properly told, we should win the Midterm Elections in RECORD NUMBERS. I AM THE AFFORDABILITY PRESIDENT. TALK LOUDLY AND PROUDLY! President DJT” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary President Trump’s claim that invoking “favored nations status” caused unprecedented drug price reductions is substantially misleading. While significant discounts (38-85% on select drugs) have been negotiated under his administration, these reductions are specific to certain medications and programs, not across-the-board declines. The framework for these negotiations primarily stems from legislation passed during the […]