Donald Trump’s Inflated Claim Leaves Dr. Oz Struggling To Keep The Story Straight

Dr. Mehmet Oz found himself in a tricky position defending President Donald Trump’s outrageous assertion about drastically reducing drug prices by over a thousand percent, only to quickly regret his participation.When probed for clarification, Oz fell into a bewildering web of flawed calculations and perplexing reasoning, leading even the host to express disbelief.During a segment on NBC’s "Meet the Press," Oz attempted to justify Trump’s extravagant remarks, which varied between claims of cutting prices by 1,200 to 1,500 percent depending on the occasion. Host Kristen Welker questioned the feasibility of such claims, stating, “Cutting drug prices by over 100 percent would mean they’re free. Is this realistic?” Oz’s response became increasingly convoluted, muddling the basic principles of arithmetic and further complicating the discussion. Despite clearly indicating a significant reduction in prices, his explanations strayed decidedly from any established mathematical truths, illustrating a disturbing trend of misrepresentation among officials tasked with supporting factual accuracy.