Members of Congress and my fellow Americans, our nation is back bigger, better, richer, and stronger than ever before. One of the primary reasons for our country's stunning economic turnaround, the biggest in history, were the Dow Jones broke 50,000 four years ahead of schedule. Were tariffs.I used these tariffs, took in hundreds of millions of dollars to make great deals for our country, both economically and on a national security basis. Everything was working well. Countries that were ripping us off for ...

President Donald Trump is set to make his first State of the Union address of his second term. This State of the Union address will differ from the president's address to Congress last year. Last year, when he addressed Congress, the president was fresh off electoral victory.This time, he's heading into a midterm election that could seriously loosen his grip on power. And he finds himself down in the polls, especially on the economy, which used to be one of his top issues. The president's also delivering hi ...

FDA's Marty Makary sits down with CNBC's Annika Kim Constantino to discuss the vaccine regulatory environment, compounding GLP-1 drugs and his efforts to change a large swath of prescription drugs to over-the-counter. He's looking at drugs such as vaginal estrogen and nausea medications to be available without a prescription. ...

Trump RX Overview - Trump RX is a Trump-branded US government website set to launch in 2026, aiming to offer discounted prescription drugs directly from Pfizer to American consumers [1] - The deal with Pfizer involved the threat of steep tariffs and a three-year exemption for the company [1] - Similar deals are reportedly in the works with other drug makers [1] Concerns and Criticisms - Existing services like Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs and Good RX already offer some of the listed drugs for less money [1] - For the over 90% of Americans with health insurance, they are likely already getting lower prices through their insurance plans than what Trump RX would offer [1][2][8] - The Wall Street Journal's editorial board described Trump RX as a political branding exercise [2] - The White House's dealing with Pfizer was criticized as a form of political extortion [3] - It is argued that Trump RX is a distraction from the fact that the current administration is taking healthcare coverage away from millions of Americans or making it unaffordable [11] Political Context - The announcement of Trump RX included criticism of Obamacare [3][4] - The government shutdown fight is viewed by many as being about preserving healthcare [11] - There are concerns about the ethics of putting the president's name on a government website [6][7][13]

Pharmaceutical Trends - Influencers are promoting propranolol as a solution for anxiety in various situations [1] - Prescriptions for propranolol are increasing, particularly among young women [1]

Government Financial Deals & Policy - The US government is engaging in unprecedented financial deals with companies like Intel, Nvidia, and US Steel [1] - The administration is pressuring universities on DEI policies, anti-Semitism, and admissions [10] - The administration aims to save money and get money back for taxpayers [11][12] - The administration is focusing on saving money as opposed to cutting federal workers [12] - The government is sending letters to universities like Harvard and the University of California regarding federally funded patents [12][13] - The president is moving on the affordability of prescription drugs [16] - The government is going to push prescription drug companies on the most favored nation approach [17] Potential Concerns & Criticisms - Concerns are raised about the US government potentially taking half the profits from university patents funded by taxpayer money, which is viewed as "full blown out socialism" [3] - The idea of the government taking a percentage from private companies that it helped is criticized as socialism [8] - The administration's actions are seen as a move from state capitalism to straight socialism, with the government wanting money back [9] - The administration is criticized for going after researchers and asking for money after giving tax cuts to billionaires and corporations [14]