Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

tap to translate recording

Explore By Region

flag Trump cited a wealthy friend's weight gain on Ozempic, criticizing high U.S. prices and promoting his drug cost-reduction plan.

flag President Donald Trump, during a January 16, 2026, White House event on rural healthcare, shared a story about an unnamed, very wealthy friend who used Ozempic but reportedly gained weight despite taking the drug. flag Trump criticized the high U.S. price—$1,300 monthly in New York versus $87 in London—and used the anecdote to support his administration’s effort to lower drug costs through TrumpRx, which reduced Ozempic’s price to $350 monthly and as low as $149 for oral versions. flag The remarks, which sparked online speculation about the friend’s identity, were part of a broader push to address prescription drug affordability. flag The White House did not confirm the story’s details, and medical experts note individual results with weight-loss drugs vary.

8 Articles