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RFK Jr. challenged a Senate colleague who said you can’t get a 600% drop in drug prices. He laid out a simple example: if a drug costs $100 and its price jumps to $600, that’s a 600% increase. Then, if it falls from $600 back to $100, you’ve saved 600%. He framed it as basic math rather than political spin.
Donald Trump, who was listening in, immediately agreed. He said “Right” when RFK Jr. made his point. The exchange underlines how both men want to paint drug pricing debates as wonky numbers games, not just policy battles.
Aaron Rupar, a political reporter, highlighted the back-and-forth to show who’s steering the conversation in Washington. By focusing on the arithmetic of percentage changes, RFK Jr. tried to simplify a complex issue—drug costs—into something voters can pin down with a quick calculation. Trump’s nod, meanwhile, signaled unity on that messaging strategy.
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