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area51

(12,382 posts) Tue Apr 8, 2025, 11:24 PM Apr 2025

Trump says US will soon announce tariffs on pharmaceutical imports [View all]

Source: Reuters

April 8 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the U.S. will soon announce a "major" tariff on pharmaceutical imports.

Speaking to an event at the National Republican Congressional Committee, Trump said the tariff will incentivize drug companies to move their operations to the U.S.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-us-will-soon-announce-tariffs-pharmaceutical-imports-2025-04-09/

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Trump says US will soon announce tariffs on pharmaceutical imports [View all] area51 Apr 2025 OP

If he's on Ozempic, maybe he'll exempt it. Else there will be howls from overweight maga, of which there are many. .nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #1

His admin did halt Biden's proposed expansion of coverage for it. My guess/hope is that they eventually acknowledge Silent Type Apr 2025 #5

Sure, why not? chicoescuela Apr 2025 #2

It is odd to see a DU member supporting tariffs by saying "Sure, why not?". . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #3

Obviously sarcasm. Tsf is a friggin idiot chicoescuela Apr 2025 #4

Okay. Thanks. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #10

FYI: In cases of sarcasm, which I have done often, we use this under our comments: SupportSanity Apr 2025 #11

Drugs are not expensive enough RussBLib Apr 2025 #6

We already pay more than anyone else for drugs in the US ToxMarz Apr 2025 #7

So does this mean that 'feeling pain for a while' might mean actually dying? NH Ethylene Apr 2025 #8

Pure insanity. People will die because they can't afford their medications. SunSeeker Apr 2025 #9

Trump would think that's a positive. SupportSanity Apr 2025 #13

I wonder if this is a hit on medical tourism? SomewhereInTheMiddle Apr 2025 #12

Great! Just what we need! ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2025 #14

This is how you know that Trump is planning to do away with elections. 70sEraVet Apr 2025 #15

I think that there will be elections. markodochartaigh Apr 2025 #19

If you can't afford medication, die quickly - The GOP Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2025 #16

like our drug prices aren't already obscene. ONLY country that doesn't negotiate prices. Evolve Dammit Apr 2025 #17

I was expecting this. Load up on your meds, people! Martin68 Apr 2025 #18