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Trump Claims 1,500% Drug Price Cut; Critics Skeptical

8/5/2025

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President Trump stirred controversy by asserting he slashed prescription drug prices by an astonishing 1,500%, igniting a firestorm of skepticism online. Critics, like George Conway, slammed him as “utterly innumerate,” challenging the accuracy of his claims. Adding to the drama, Trump dismissed the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics following a troubling report on job growth stagnation.

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President Trump stirred controversy by asserting he slashed prescription drug prices by an astonishing 1,500%, igniting a firestorm of skepticism online. Critics, like George Conway, slammed him as “utterly innumerate,” challenging the accuracy of his claims. Adding to the drama, Trump dismissed the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics following a troubling report on job growth stagnation.