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In-Town Press Pool #11: Additonal notes and Trump's closing remarks

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Joe Reberkenny
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Friday, December 19, 2025, 3:16 PM

Company executives spoke thanking Trump- check otter link for direct quotes

Eloquis for free to Medicare -BMS executive

Flu shots for 50$, cut to costs from last year

GILEAD

“Working to end the (hiv) epidemic under your term”

Trump spoke again at 2:57pm

“You understood to do the right things

“There is a lot of fat that needs to be cut”

“Donating incredible medications…

“All of the billions/trillions paid to these companies will be paid directly to the people

“I am going to call a meeting of the big insurance companies… I’m gonna see if I can get their price down

“I don’t want to soil it up with questions

Said again “100% of new workers are in the private sector

“50% of trade deficit cut in a few months

Invited the company executives to the oval

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