Trump Claims 1500% Drug Price Cuts Draws Skepticism

President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that his administration has cut prescription drug prices by as much as 1,500 percent, a figure that is mathematically impossible and widely criticized. Experts and commentators have pointed out that a price cut over 100 percent would imply consumers are being paid to take drugs, highlighting a fundamental misunderstanding of pricing. Despite Trump's assertions and his administration’s efforts to pressure pharmaceutical companies to lower prices to match those in other developed countries, there is no evidence that such drastic reductions have occurred. Trump's exaggerated claims have drawn skepticism and ridicule across social media and expert circles, with critics warning that such misinformation could undermine public confidence in addressing drug pricing issues. These statements come amid other controversial actions by Trump, such as the recent firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner over unfavorable employment data. The president's promises of enormous drug price cuts appear to be a mix of political grandstanding and a misrepresentation of actual policy progress.