Trump Posts Promised 'Important and Influential' Post

US President Donald Trump announced the signing of an executive order that will reduce the prices of prescription drugs and pharmaceuticals in the United States by 30-80%. The Republican published a corresponding post on the social network Truth Social.

"Tomorrow morning, I will sign one of the most significant executive orders in the history of our country. Prescription drug prices will be reduced almost immediately by 30-80%. They (drug prices. - RBC ) will rise around the world to maintain balance and, for the first time in many years, to ensure fairness in America!" Trump wrote.

He noted that in the past, high drug prices in the United States were associated with high research and development costs, but in the context of globalization and technology exchange, drug prices will be equalized for all countries.

Trump stressed that this would lead to a significant reduction in health care costs and save trillions of dollars for the American budget.

The day before, the US president said he would next publish on his social media page "one of the most important and influential" posts he has ever made. The drug announcement is the next post after that.

Earlier, in his first term, Trump said that in 2018, drug prices in the United States fell for the first time in 50 years. The President of the United States noted that in the first 19 months of his administration, Americans saved $26 billion on prescription drugs.

According to him, this became possible due to the successful implementation of the policy of introducing more affordable generic drugs to the market.

In May 2018, Trump proposed a series of initiatives aimed at curbing rising drug prices, including requiring manufacturers to disclose drug prices in advertising and providing additional benefits to Medicare beneficiaries.