Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) — yes, a Democrat — has just introduced legislation to codify President Donald Trump’s executive order slashing prescription drug prices.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday aimed at dramatically reducing prescription drug prices in the United States by aligning them with the lower prices paid in other developed nations.
On Sunday, President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social his intention to sign an executive order aimed at reducing prescription drug prices in the United States by 30% to 80%.
He described this initiative as “one of the most consequential Executive Orders in our Country’s history.”
President Trump: For many years the World has wondered why Prescription Drugs and Pharmaceuticals in the United States States of America were SO MUCH HIGHER IN PRICE THAN THEY WERE IN ANY OTHER NATION, SOMETIMES BEING FIVE TO TEN TIMES MORE EXPENSIVE THAN THE SAME DRUG, MANUFACTURED IN THE EXACT SAME LABORATORY OR PLANT, BY THE SAME COMPANY???
It was always difficult to explain and very embarrassing because, in fact, there was no correct or rightful answer. The Pharmaceutical/Drug Companies would say, for years, that it was Research and Development Costs, and that all of these costs were, and would be, for no reason whatsoever, borne by the “suckers” of America, ALONE.
Campaign Contributions can do wonders, but not with me, and not with the Republican Party.
We are going to do the right thing, something that the Democrats have fought for many years. Therefore, I am pleased to announce that Tomorrow morning, in the White House, at 9:00 A.M., I will be signing one of the most consequential Executive Orders in our Country’s history. Prescription Drug and Pharmaceutical prices will be REDUCED, almost immediately, by 30% to 80%.
They will rise throughout the World in order to equalize and, for the first time in many years, bring FAIRNESS TO AMERICA! I will be instituting a MOST FAVORED NATION’S POLICY whereby the United States will pay the same price as the Nation that pays the lowest price anywhere in the World.
Our Country will finally be treated fairly, and our citizens Healthcare Costs will be reduced by numbers never even thought of before. Additionally, on top of everything else, the United States will save TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
The executive order, signed on Monday, implements a “Most Favored Nation” (MFN) pricing policy. This policy mandates that the United States will pay the same price for prescription drugs as the country that pays the lowest price globally.
Even some Democrats, such as Rep. Ro Khanna of California, have expressed approval for Trump’s plan. Khanna posted on X that he would introduce the executive order as written to become legislation and asked for Republican co-sponsors.
I am willing to introduce @realDonaldTrump EO exactly as written as legislation to be bipartisan & get something done for the American people. Any Republicans willing to co-sponsor? Let’s then get Speaker Johnson to call a vote on it. https://t.co/9wsGDmCYjB
— Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) May 12, 2025
On Wednesday, Khanna introduced legislation to codify President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at slashing prescription drug prices.
“Today, I am introducing legislation to codify President Trump’s executive order, ensuring Americans do not pay more than people in other countries for drugs. Will Congress members stand with $16 billion in Big Pharma money, or with the American people by co-sponsoring this bipartisan legislation?” Khanna wrote.
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Today, I am introducing legislation to codify President Trump’s executive order, ensuring Americans do not pay more than people in other countries for drugs. Will Congress members stand with $16 billion in Big Pharma money, or with the American people by co-sponsoring this… pic.twitter.com/W2eXfoB5bv
— Rep. Ro Khanna (@RepRoKhanna) May 14, 2025
Where is the GOP? Where are the so-called “leaders” who claim to fight for the American people? Americans overwhelmingly voted for President Donald Trump and his agenda.
Unfortunately, this means nothing to the US GOP-controlled House and US GOP-controlled Senate.
According to political commentator Amuse, the current GOP-controlled Congress sent fewer bills to President Trump to sign into law than any Congress in 70 years.
Meanwhile, RINO Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) have signaled opposition to Trump’s bold new plan to slash sky-high prescription drug prices during a Senate hearing on Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Drug Pricing.
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