President Trump Talks Weight, Makes Diet Drugs Cheaper for Americans
President Trump admits considering weight-loss medication and launches a program to significantly cut the cost of popular diet drugs like Ozempic for Americans.
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🧩 Simple Version: What Happened?
Donald Trump, who is President right now, usually tells everyone he's super healthy. But guess what? He just told everyone that even he might need to lose a little bit of weight! It's a big surprise!
He used to make fun of diet shots, calling them "fat drugs." Now, he's actually thinking about trying one himself. Plus, his government made a big deal to make these popular weight-loss medicines, like Ozempic, much cheaper for people in America.
🚨 How Fox Would Spin It
"President Trump, a beacon of health and vigor, bravely confronts the DEEP STATE'S OBESITY CRISIS! He's personally fighting the liberal agenda of *unhealthy living* by bringing cheap, patriotic drugs to the people!"
They'd probably shout, "Look! While crooked globalists are sleeping, President Trump is out there, single-handedly fixing the nation's waistlines and Big Pharma's greed! All while probably still enjoying his bun-less burgers like a true American hero!" It’s all about winning, even against the extra pounds!
🌿 DeFoxed Reality Check
Okay, let's calm down a bit! Here's the real scoop, no fireworks. President Trump did admit he's thinking about using a weight-loss shot, even though he called them "fat drugs" before. It's a bit of a change, like when you say you hate a food but then try it and kind of like it.
He's also already been losing weight! He went from being in the "obese" group to just "overweight." That's progress, like going from a really big monster truck to just a regular big truck!
The really big news is that his administration made a deal called TrumpRx.gov. This deal means two huge medicine companies, Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, will sell popular weight-loss shots like Ozempic for a lot less money.
People paying with cash will see prices drop from super expensive to about $350 a month. Even better, people on Medicare (which helps older folks with health costs) will pay around $245 a month, with a small $50 co-pay starting in April 2026. This program lets people buy the medicines directly online, which helps skip some of the usual insurance hassles. It's a way to make medicine more affordable for many.
💡 Why This Matters
This is a pretty big deal because many, many people struggle with their weight, and these medicines can really help them. Making them cheaper means more folks can get the help they need to be healthier and feel better.
It also shows that sometimes, even leaders can change their minds about things. This is especially true when it comes to finding ways to help people with big problems, like the high cost of important medicines.
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