Donald Trump is no stranger to bold claims. From “fixing” the economy to handpicking the best words, the President of the United States always has something up his sleeve.
But his latest declaration might just be the most head-scratching yet.
Trump’s order on US drug prices
During a White House press conference this week, Donald Trump stood tall in the Oval Office and explained his administration’s plan to slash prescription drug prices by up to 80%, aiming to match the costs seen in Europe.
Trump, 78, called it “one of the most consequential” executive actions in U.S. history as he directed pharmaceutical companies to slash prices for American patients.
“The rest of the world is going to have to pay a bit more, and America’s going to pay a lot less. Again, because it is a smaller population than when you think of the whole world,” he said.
But then came the moment that had people reaching for their dictionaries.
“So basically what we are doing is equalizing. It’s a new word that I came up with, which I think is probably the best word,” Trump said. “We’re gonna equalize. We’re all gonna pay the same. We’re gonna pay what Europe’s gonna pay.”
Hold up. Did he say “equalizing” is a new word?