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Trump takes credit for dropping pharmaceutical prices

Headline from Washington Examiner, on the newest of 2 developments

President Donald Trump is taking credit for the precipitous drop in prescription drug prices in an appeal to voters concerned about healthcare affordability ahead of November’s midterm elections. Prescription drug prices fell by 0.8% in July and are down 3.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Trump Achieves Historic 60-Year Low in Prescription Drug Prices.

    Headline from The National Pulse ·

  2. Newest

    Trump takes credit for dropping pharmaceutical prices

    Headline from Washington Examiner ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

9 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    Trump shows off article on lower drug prices that says Biden deserves credit, not him (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    US president credits himself with lowest drug prices in 60 years, when article says drop is more likely due to Biden The White House flooded social media on Saturday with an image of Donald Trump showing off the recent Washington Post headline “Prescription drug prices record sharpest drop in more t…

  2. Townhall

  3. The National Pulse

    Trump Achieves Historic 60-Year Low in Prescription Drug Prices. (opens The National Pulse)

    Published

    The National Pulse's feed description

    Prescription drug prices in the United States have recorded their largest annual decline in over 60 years.

  4. KOB 4

    Drug prices have declined sharply, and Trump is taking credit. The reason behind the drop is complex (opens KOB 4)

    Published

    KOB 4's feed description

    President Donald Trump has been promoting new data showing U.S. prescription drug prices fell 0.8% in July and are down 3.1% from a year ago. Trump's Republican administration credits “most favored nation” drug deals and the TrumpRx website for the drop.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Trump takes credit for dropping pharmaceutical prices (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump is taking credit for the precipitous drop in prescription drug prices in an appeal to voters concerned about healthcare affordability ahead of November’s midterm elections. Prescription drug prices fell by 0.8% in July and are down 3.

  6. PBS NewsHour

    Trump is taking credit for sharply declining drug prices. The reality is more complex (opens PBS NewsHour)

    Published

    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    New federal data that shows U.S. prescription drug prices fell 0.8% in July and are down 3.1% from a year ago, the steepest year-over-year drop since 1963.

  7. GOP Daily Brief

    Trump Policies Drive Largest Annual Prescription Drug Price Drop in Over 60 Years (opens GOP Daily Brief)

    Published

    GOP Daily Brief's feed description

    For decades, Americans have served as the world’s ATM when it comes to prescription drugs. Patients in Europe, Canada, and dozens of other developed nations...

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