“Tremendous cuts—200 percent, 300 percent, 500 percent, 700 percent, and even more than that.”
The promise
On November 6, 2025, Trump claimed that his drug-pricing efforts would bring “tremendous cuts” of 200, 300, 500, 700 percent, and even more. The statement was made during an event about reducing prescription drug costs and expanding Most-Favored-Nation pricing. The general goal of lowering drug prices is a real policy area with executive orders, company negotiations, and TrumpRx-related announcements. However, the numeric claim is mathematically and practically problematic because a price cannot fall by more than 100 percent in normal consumer terms. Trump likely meant prices could become several times cheaper, but the wording was exaggerated and misleading. The administration did announce some deals and proposed lower prices for certain medications. Still, those selective actions do not prove nationwide drug prices fell by 500 or 700 percent. A realistic database should separate the valid policy effort from the impossible numerical claim. Because this entry tracks the specific November statement, it should be marked broken.
