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Monday, May 12, 2025

Healthcare Just Got Cheaper

President Trump’s announcement on prescription drug pricing marks one of the most assertive efforts in modern history to challenge the pharmaceutical industry’s long-standing grip on American wallets. For years, everyday Americans have asked a simple question: Why do we pay so much more for the same medications that cost a fraction of the price overseas? The answers were always murky — often wrapped in vague references to “research and development” or the supposed complexities of international pricing. But at the heart of the matter was a fundamental imbalance: American citizens were footing the bill for the rest of the world. President Trump’s move to implement a “Most Favored Nation” pricing model directly confronts that imbalance and puts U.S. patients on equal footing with others globally.

This isn’t just about numbers on a spreadsheet — it’s about dignity, fairness, and principle. Seniors shouldn’t have to skip doses of life-saving medication. Families shouldn’t have to decide between groceries and prescriptions. These aren’t partisan concerns — they’re basic human ones. For too long, both parties talked about the problem, but little ever changed. By taking this stand, President Trump is doing what so many elected officials have failed to do: acting decisively in the public’s interest, not the pharmaceutical lobby’s. This executive order sends a clear message — that America will no longer be the world's safety net for inflated drug profits.

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Not Just Talk — Action

What sets this initiative apart is its unapologetic clarity. A promised reduction of 30% to 80% in drug prices is not subtle reform — it’s a sea change. And it’s backed not just by rhetoric but by a policy framework aimed at delivering real-world results. If successful, this could lead to one of the most significant improvements in healthcare affordability in decades. Millions of Americans stand to benefit almost immediately, with ripple effects that could restore public faith in a system that too often feels rigged against them. This is the kind of leadership people say they want — bold, unapologetic, and willing to take on powerful interests.

And yet, don’t expect applause from the Left. These are the same voices who openly praised Luigi Mangione — the man who murdered UnitedHealth’s CEO in cold blood — simply because they despise Big Pharma. They celebrated the act as some kind of warped justice, but when President Trump uses legal authority to bring real reform and lower costs for everyday Americans, that righteous indignation suddenly vanishes. It’s a revealing double standard — one that says a lot about priorities.

Of course, there will be resistance. The pharmaceutical industry is among the most well-funded and well-connected in the world, and they won't take this lying down. But leadership isn't measured by how easy a decision is — it’s measured by the willingness to make the hard calls when they matter most. President Trump’s willingness to push forward with this order, despite inevitable opposition, reflects a core belief in putting America First — not just as a slogan, but as a governing principle. Agree or disagree with his style, it’s hard to deny that this is a president who acts. And in a healthcare system that too often leaves people behind, action is exactly what’s needed.

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Thanks for reading today’s Cannon. The fight for America’s future continues — online, in Congress, and in culture.

For freedom,

David Bozell

President, ForAmerica

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