Overview
- Speaking in Washington, President Donald Trump reenacted a purported exchange in which he says Emmanuel Macron accepted a 200% prescription price hike.
- Trump said he threatened a 25% tariff on all French goods if his demands on drug pricing were not met.
- French officials dismiss the narrative as nonsensical, noting the president does not set medication prices and pharmacy prices have remained broadly stable.
- No French policy decision or announcement on raising drug prices has been reported despite Trump's assertions.
- Coverage situates the remarks in a wider U.S.–EU trade context, citing a summer customs arrangement with tariffs around 15% and Trump's repeated calls for higher European drug prices.