UPDATE: Donald Trump Takes Office as the 47th US President
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I still don’t like her, but even she sees what’s coming she trying to push herself to the right side of history, but we have evidence of the otherwise
He betrayed y’all the first time and y’all still voted for him the second time
Trump Makes Stunning Mathematically Impossible Claim On National Television
Mediaite
October 11, 2025
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…Trump took questions from reporters Friday evening after an announcement on lowering prescription drug prices, during which he made a claim that would essentially mean Americans will be paid many times over to accept prescription drugs, in some cases 100 times more than the cost of the drugs:
And I tell the story, Glenn, that in my first term, I had the honor of being the first president in 28 years to lower drug prices during the course of the year. And we actually did. And I was so proud of myself. We called a news conference. I announced it. It was one-eighth of 1 percent. One-eighth of 1 percent. Now drug prices are going to be going down 100 percent, 400 percent, 600 percent, a thousand percent in some cases. But for one-eighth of a cent, Bobby, think of that. I was so proud because for 28 years, nobody had done it. And now it’s, I think back to that, I said I shouldn’t have had that news conference. But it’s just true. I was the only one that did it, but it was not very much. And now we’re going to get, in some cases, a thousand percent reduction.
This is going to have a huge impact on everything from Social Security to Medicare to Medicaid. Anything where they’re buying any prescription drugs, it’s going to have an incredible impact. It’s going to lower itself greatly.
Aside from the fundamental fallacy in Trump’s remarks — multiple fact-checking outlets have pointed out this is not how percentages work — what’s stunning is that the president has been making this claim for months, on at least five occasions, without correcting himself. In August, he said he had cut prices by 1,500 percent.
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Mediaite
October 11, 2025
Trump Makes Stunning Mathematically Impossible Claim On National Television
President Donald Trump made a stunning, mathematically impossible claim during a nationally televised press event at the White House.
…Trump took questions from reporters Friday evening after an announcement on lowering prescription drug prices, during which he made a claim that would essentially mean Americans will be paid many times over to accept prescription drugs, in some cases 100 times more than the cost of the drugs:
And I tell the story, Glenn, that in my first term, I had the honor of being the first president in 28 years to lower drug prices during the course of the year. And we actually did. And I was so proud of myself. We called a news conference. I announced it. It was one-eighth of 1 percent. One-eighth of 1 percent. Now drug prices are going to be going down 100 percent, 400 percent, 600 percent, a thousand percent in some cases. But for one-eighth of a cent, Bobby, think of that. I was so proud because for 28 years, nobody had done it. And now it’s, I think back to that, I said I shouldn’t have had that news conference. But it’s just true. I was the only one that did it, but it was not very much. And now we’re going to get, in some cases, a thousand percent reduction.
This is going to have a huge impact on everything from Social Security to Medicare to Medicaid. Anything where they’re buying any prescription drugs, it’s going to have an incredible impact. It’s going to lower itself greatly.
Aside from the fundamental fallacy in Trump’s remarks — multiple fact-checking outlets have pointed out this is not how percentages work — what’s stunning is that the president has been making this claim for months, on at least five occasions, without correcting himself. In August, he said he had cut prices by 1,500 percent.
Watch above via The White House
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2h ·Trump Refuses to Acknowledge MAGA Black Female Candidate Running for Governor of Virginia
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Nationwide — Trump did not mention Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears during a Navy anniversary speech, even as she runs as the Republican nominee for governor. Despite her past support, he hasn’t endorsed her as the election nears.
According to CNN, during Sunday’s event celebrating the Navy’s 250th anniversary, Trump praised several Virginia Republicans with military backgrounds, including Reps. John McGuire, Rob Wittman, and Jen Kiggans. But he made no mention of Earle-Sears, a Marine veteran who has been actively campaigning in the same region.
Earle-Sears, the first Black woman elected statewide in Virginia, faces a tough race against Democrat Abigail Spanberger. Recent polls show her trailing by double digits, and some within the GOP worry about her campaign’s strength. Despite this, she continues to appeal to conservative voters and Trump loyalists, even without his endorsement.
Earlier that day, Trump posted on social media endorsing another Virginia Republican, Attorney General Jason Miyares, for reelection. He also criticized Spanberger for not doing enough to condemn past controversial remarks from a Democrat. However, he again left out any mention of Earle-Sears.
Earle-Sears once served as national chair of “Black Americans to Reelect Trump” in 2020 and traveled across the country to support his campaign. Their relationship cooled in 2022 after she publicly said Trump “shouldn’t run again.” Though the two met earlier this year at the White House, no endorsement came from that meeting.
Spanberger’s campaign has tried to tie Earle-Sears to Trump’s policies, blaming both for job losses and government cuts that affected Virginia’s large federal workforce. Spanberger’s team also accused Earle-Sears of defending Trump’s economic decisions at the expense of state jobs.
Earle-Sears has centered her campaign on transgender issues, criticizing Spanberger for avoiding questions about policies involving trans students. Still, a recent Washington Post-Schar School poll showed Spanberger leading 55 percent to 43 percent, boosted by strong support from independent voters.
Trump Continues to Ignore MAGA Black Woman Running for Governor of Virginia
Nationwide — Trump did not mention Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears during a Navy anniversary speech, even as she runs as the Republican nominee for governor. Despite her past support, he hasn’t endorsed her as the election nears.
According to CNN, during Sunday’s event celebrating the Navy’s 250th anniversary, Trump praised several Virginia Republicans with military backgrounds, including Reps. John McGuire, Rob Wittman, and Jen Kiggans. But he made no mention of Earle-Sears, a Marine veteran who has been actively campaigning in the same region.
Earle-Sears, the first Black woman elected statewide in Virginia, faces a tough race against Democrat Abigail Spanberger. Recent polls show her trailing by double digits, and some within the GOP worry about her campaign’s strength. Despite this, she continues to appeal to conservative voters and Trump loyalists, even without his endorsement.
Earlier that day, Trump posted on social media endorsing another Virginia Republican, Attorney General Jason Miyares, for reelection. He also criticized Spanberger for not doing enough to condemn past controversial remarks from a Democrat. However, he again left out any mention of Earle-Sears.
Earle-Sears once served as national chair of “Black Americans to Reelect Trump” in 2020 and traveled across the country to support his campaign. Their relationship cooled in 2022 after she publicly said Trump “shouldn’t run again.” Though the two met earlier this year at the White House, no endorsement came from that meeting.
Spanberger’s campaign has tried to tie Earle-Sears to Trump’s policies, blaming both for job losses and government cuts that affected Virginia’s large federal workforce. Spanberger’s team also accused Earle-Sears of defending Trump’s economic decisions at the expense of state jobs.
Earle-Sears has centered her campaign on transgender issues, criticizing Spanberger for avoiding questions about policies involving trans students. Still, a recent Washington Post-Schar School poll showed Spanberger leading 55 percent to 43 percent, boosted by strong support from independent voters.
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