Trump's ridiculous claim about slashing drug prices by 1500% sparks criticism

During a recent press interaction, President Donald Trump made a highly exaggerated claim regarding the reduction of prescription drug prices, which drew widespread criticism and skepticism. Last week, he sent correspondence to 17 leading pharmaceutical firms urging them to lower their prices to match those paid in other nations. However, during a subsequent statement, he asserted that he would slash prescription costs by an astonishing 1,500 percent—a figure many social media users highlighted as implausible. Health policy expert Miranda Yaver remarked, "While economic policies can be complex, Americans are aware of whether they are paying more or less at the pharmacy." Policy professor Don Moynihan mocked the claim, saying, "He claims we will cut prices by 1500% and that he dismissed the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics for incompetence." Child psychologist Ellen Braaten commented, "This is the most recent example of our president's fantastical statements." HuffPost White House correspondent S.V. Dâte humorously illustrated the absurdity: "If prescription costs are $100, instead of paying the pharmacist, you'd receive $1,400! Why didn't previous presidents think of this?"...