Trump announces groundbreaking announcement – ​​what’s behind it?

Trump announces groundbreaking announcement – ​​what’s behind it?

US President Donald Trump has announced a significant announcement for the coming period. On Truth Social, he called the upcoming post "one of the most important and impactful" of his publications. Trump emphasized that this announcement would be “very positive” and had nothing to do with trade. These words fueled speculation about the exact content of the announcement, which is being interpreted by US media as potential measures to reduce prescription drug prices. However, whether this announcement is related to the upcoming post on Truth Social or are two separate topics remains unclear. focus.de reports that it may be an initiative that could bring the prices of drugs covered by Medicare in line with those of wealthy countries.

In addition, Trump announced that he would sign an executive order that would reduce prescription drug prices in the United States by 30 to 80 percent. He sharply criticized the high drug prices compared internationally. The price regulation proposal, introduced during his first term in the form of the "Most Favored Nation" system, stipulated that drug reimbursement prices should be linked to the lowest price in certain comparable countries. However, this plan faced legal and political resistance and was not implemented, while the pharmaceutical industry continues to have significant influence over drug prices in the United States. watson.ch informed that there is currently no central government price regulation for medicines in the USA.

Exclusion from news agencies

Another aspect of Trump's current trip abroad concerns the exclusion of news outlets. For the first time, no news agency correspondent traveled on Air Force One, which was heavily criticized by the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA). The WHCA expressed concerns about restricting press relations and potential retaliation against independent editorial decisions. This raises questions about transparency and free reporting during Trump's time in office.

Amid these controversies, Trump also announced that he wanted to make a “deal” in the tariff dispute with China. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer confirmed this agreement and described the tariff talks with China as a “complete reset”. This agreement is seen by many observers as an important step in trade relations between the two countries. In another policy area, the US Department of Defense plans to discharge up to a thousand transgender soldiers, which is also causing widespread discussion within and outside the government.