Trump Says Macron Would Do ‘Whatever You Want’ on Drug Prices, if Kept Secret | APT

Trump's Claim on Drug Prices

• 💡 Donald Trump claimed that French President Emmanuel Macron privately agreed to significantly increase prescription drug prices.
• 🎯 Trump asserted that the United States pays 14 times more for drugs than France, making up for a deficit.

Alleged Secret Agreement

• 🔑 According to Trump, Macron initially resisted but then agreed to raise drug prices, requesting that the matter be kept secret from the public.
• 💬 Trump quoted Macron as saying, "Whatever you want, Donald, please don't tell the population."

Tariff Threat and Rationale

• ⚠️ Trump stated he threatened Macron with a 25% tariff on all French goods, including wines and champagnes, if he did not agree to the drug price increases.
• 📈 He claimed this tariff would be 42 times more expensive than the requested drug price increase, making compliance a better option.

Broader European Context

• 🌍 Trump alleged that other European leaders also initially refused but eventually agreed to similar drug price increases, some within minutes.
• 🗣️ The video description notes that Macron has previously defended Europe's approach to drug pricing, which uses government controls to keep costs low.
• 🇺🇸 Trump has previously argued that higher drug prices in Europe would help reduce costs for American consumers.