September 10, 2026
Factcheck.org recently published an article featuring Rena Conti, Professor of Markets, Public Policy, and Law, fact-checking statements made by President Donald Trump during his midterm convention speech, where he covered topics including tariffs, taxes, employment, inflation, prescription drug prices, immigration, and energy production.
The article examines the evidence behind several of Trump’s statements and highlights where his claims were unsupported, exaggerated, or misleading.
Conti provided commentary on Trump’s claims about prescription drug prices, specifically the administration’s efforts to establish “most favored nation” pricing agreements with pharmaceutical companies.
Conti noted that the administration’s suggestion that these agreements could become permanent was not supported by current legislative efforts, previously telling FactCheck.org that the idea was “hypothetical at best, as there is no movement in Congress to pass legislation.”
The article provides context on the current status and potential impact of the administration’s drug pricing policies.
