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Trump Celebrates Eli Lilly's $2.7 Billion Investment in U.S.
1/30/2026
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- U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Eli Lilly will build six new U.S. plants.
- He praised Eli Lilly's CEO as a "fantastic guy" and a "star."
- Eli Lilly previously pledged at least $2.7 billion for four facilities, with three confirmed in Alabama, Virginia, and Texas.
- Trump cited a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to lower diabetes drug prices for Medicare and Medicaid recipients.
