“The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart clowned President Donald Trump on Monday after he signed an govt order calling on U.S. pharmaceutical producers to lower the cost of prescription drugs to costs much like different international locations.
In remarks at a White Home press convention, Trump declared that the “remainder of the world goes to must pay somewhat bit extra” whereas America goes to pay “quite a bit much less” below his plan, which consultants predict could face challenges.
“Mainly, what we’re doing is equalizing. There’s a brand new phrase that I got here up with — which I feel might be the most effective phrase — we’re going to equalize,” the president emphasised.
Stewart swiftly responded to Trump’s wild declare by pulling out a dictionary from below his desk and flipping via its pages.
“Europe, eureka, Euclid — yeah, right here it’s. ‘Equalize.’ I believed it sounded acquainted,” he quipped earlier than bringing his fingers to his face.
“He’s attempting to kill us all.”
It’s unclear simply how the plan is predicted to work.
Trump signed the order on the identical day that Republicans revealed Medicaid cuts they look to make in Trump’s so-called “massive, stunning invoice.”
Moments earlier, Stewart declared that he has wished to see decrease prescription drug prices for years, including that the pharmaceutical trade has “exploited” American customers who’ve sponsored it with “tax incentives and direct funds.”
He then requested for Trump to clarify his transfer earlier than flipping to a clip of the president claiming that his administration seems to be to decrease prices not simply by “60, 70, 80, 90%” but in addition “greater than that if you concentrate on it … mathematically.”
Stewart, after a number of seconds of silence, responded, “If you concentrate on it mathematically. I don’t wish to brag; I typically take into consideration numbers mathematically.”
Watch extra of Stewart’s Monday monologue on “The Daily Show.”
