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Trump touts drug prices article crediting Biden

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The gist

Trump touted a Washington Post headline on drug prices that credits Biden's policy. The White House ignored the article's expert attribution, sparking criticism.

Background

The Washington Post reported that prescription drug prices fell 3.1% in July, the sharpest drop in over 60 years. Independent experts cited in the article attribute the decline to a Biden-era policy, the Inflation Reduction Act, which allows Medicare to negotiate drug prices. Trump and his team have been touting the headline as a win for his administration, but critics point out the article credits Biden, not Trump.

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 13, 2026The Washington Post publishes an article reporting the sharpest drop in prescription drug prices in over 60 years, attributing it to Biden's Inflation Reduction Act.
  2. Aug 14, 2026White House communications director Steven Cheung posts a screenshot of the headline on X, writing 'All thanks to President Trump!'
  3. Aug 15, 2026Trump holds up the article during a photo-op, and the White House social media accounts share the image with the caption 'POV: you bring the receipts.'

Who’s saying what

White House
The White House celebrates the drug price drop as a Trump achievement, sharing the headline without mentioning the article's attribution to Biden.
Experts
Health policy experts like Richard Frank and Stacie Dusetzina say the price drop is more likely due to Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, not Trump's policies.
Critics
Critics accuse the White House of misleadingly taking credit for a drop that the article credits to Biden's policy.

Still unverified

The exact wording of Trump's remarks during the photo-op is based on video footage, but the full context of his statements is not independently verified.

Sources

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