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Trump's Drug Price Cuts: Critics Call Claims Impossible

10/17/2025

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On October 17, 2025, President Donald Trump claimed he could cut drug prices by "500, 600, 800%," a figure critics said is mathematically impossible.
He proposed lowering some IVF drug prices by 84% starting in January, potentially saving families thousands.
Critics questioned the feasibility of the drug-price claims and argued the math showed a basic arithmetic error.
Overall, critics expressed disbelief at Trump's assertions about drug pricing.

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Story summary

On October 17, 2025, President Donald Trump claimed he could cut drug prices by "500, 600, 800%," a figure critics said is mathematically impossible.
He proposed lowering some IVF drug prices by 84% starting in January, potentially saving families thousands.
Critics questioned the feasibility of the drug-price claims and argued the math showed a basic arithmetic error.
Overall, critics expressed disbelief at Trump's assertions about drug pricing.