RFK Jr. ridiculed for claiming Trump uses 'different way' to calculate percentages
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. was mocked for claiming that a price drop from $600 to $10 represents a 600 percent reduction.
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HHS Secretary RFK Jr. was mocked for claiming that a price drop from $600 to $10 represents a 600 percent reduction.
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HHS Secretary RFK Jr. faced ridicule after telling the Senate Finance Committee that Donald Trump uses a "different way" of calculating percentages to claim a 600% reduction in drug prices.
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While center-leaning outlets like AP News and TIME focus on the technical defense of a 12% HHS budget cut and vaccine policy shifts, left-leaning sources such as Common Dreams and Raw Story highlight "ridicule" over Kennedy's drug-pricing math and "fiery" exchanges with Senate Democrats. The coverage across the spectrum notes his "combative" tone while also highlighting his support for a junk food advertising ban.
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