Warning: Before getting too excited let's take a quick look at another Trump scheme, his defunct Trump University where he was supposed to be helping people get a quality education. It was a scam that was taken to court where he had to pay $25 million back to the victims.
Here's what we know thus far.
- The online site will not sell drugs directly.
- The site is expected to point buyers to drugmakers' own direct-to-consumer sites.
- The regime is promoting TrumpRx as a way to cut costs for patients - but experts say the biggest savings are likely to be limited to people who are uninsured or paying entirely out of pocket.
- At least 16 drugmakers have negotiated agreements with the White House to participate on the platform.
The fact of the matter is those deals have drawn widespread attention - and questions - because much remains unclear, including how long discounts will last and what the final deals with the drugmakers look like.
Last month, the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the Trump regime for failing to provide documents related to the deals.
According to Trump's lackey's the regime negotiated price cuts in exchange for tariff relief. Experts say there's no clear advantages to using TrumpRx to purchase their medications.
What's more, what people with insurance spend through TrumpRx may not count towards their insurance benefits, which means it doesn't help them meet their deductible or out-of-pocket maximum.
Trump's bigly launch today is not exactly a unique approach. Direct to consumer prescription drug platforms have become popular in recent years. In 2022, billionaire investor Mark Cuban launched Cost Plus Drugs, an online pharmacy focused on offering lower cost generic drugs.
I've learned over the years to be suspicious of anything Trump does business wise. This latest ruse is more about getting Trump's name on something, whether buildings or products. There're already questions about this shady deal which hopefully we'll learn more about soon when Public Citizen exposes the particulars.
Trump will be speaking live about his newest scam at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time in case you want to watch the pep rally roll out. I guarantee you Karoline Leavitt will call TrumpRx an historic platform that will help millions.
It's all just another politically feeble attempt to address the mess that MAGA has caused by getting rid of the Obamacare extensions. I wonder if we'll ever see those deals Trump made.
As it Stands, this attempt to fool Americans into thinking Trump gives a shit about healthcare is a gross ploy. He thinks people are gullible enough to get excited about something that's been offered for years.
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