Donald Trump’s Bold Move to Cut Prescription Drug Prices
Former President Donald Trump unveils a plan to cut U.S. drug prices and calls it “equalizing” prices with Europe. Discover the truth behind his surprising statement and the online buzz it created.
Former President Donald Trump recently grabbed attention during a White House press briefing when he announced a plan to reduce U.S. prescription drug prices by up to 80%. He described the plan as “equalizing” drug prices with Europe — a word he said he created himself.
At 78 years old, Trump called the initiative “historic” and proudly shared, “It’s a new word that I came up with… probably the best word.” But experts quickly pointed out that the word “equalizing” is not new. In fact, it has been used for centuries, tracing back to the 1400s from Latin, meaning “to make equal.”
Social media users had fun with Trump’s claim, with some jokingly connecting it to the popular 1980s TV show, The Equalizer.
This isn’t the first time Trump made unusual remarks. Not long ago, he joked about becoming the next Pope and even shared an AI-generated image of himself in papal robes on his official accounts — though he later denied creating it.
While Trump probably won’t get credit for inventing the word “equalizing,” in politics, unexpected moments like this are not uncommon.
