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In-Town Press Pool#7: Trump’s remarks

From
Joe Reberkenny
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Friday, December 19, 2025, 2:46 PM

“We were subsiding the whole world”

This is the biggest front page story you’ll ever see. Huge bearing on healthcare…”

The democrats are controlled by drug companies”

“Will soon be the lowest in the developed world

“Whatever the lowest price is we will bring it down to that

“14/17 companies have agreed—- the other three will come to agree to lower drug costs for the American people and patients”

“Every single American will benefit”

Shouted out the CEOs of the companies in attendance- will give the list in following report.

Additional shout outs:

Howard lutnick

Dr. Oz

Marty mcary

“Signed an executive order to slash drug prices for American customers and got other countries to pay more.

“Signed historic agreements… to reduce prices 700%

“I was the first president to reduce prices from first year in first term

“Trump Rx . Gov

“Massive discounts to all consumers”

“Every new drug will permanently be offered at “most favored nation” prices”

Blood thinner costs will be cut “from 750 to less than 16$”

HIV meds will be cut from 1500 to 217$

Hep C meds will be cut 25k to less than 2.5k

“I think it will even out for the companies”

“I want to thank these companies and their wonderful executives…”

Mentioned impact of nov5 election on attitudes pushing for drug costs changing reduction

Discussed donated medicines and raw materials by pharma companies to the American people

“Thank the leaders of other counties who will pay a little more…

Joe Reberkenny (he/him/his)

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