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Trump\u2019s \u201cNew Word\u201d and Drug Price Promise Spark Reactions<\/strong><\/p>\n Donald Trump is no stranger to bold claims, but his latest may top them all.<\/p>\n During a White House press conference, Trump, 78, announced an executive order to cut U.S. prescription drug prices by up to 80%, aiming to match European rates. He called it \u201cone of the most consequential\u201d actions in U.S. history.<\/p>\n Then came the head-scratcher: Of course, \u201cequalize\u201d has been in the English language since at least the 15th century. Tech enthusiast Farrukh Younus pointed out its Latin roots and noted Merriam-Webster cites it from 1559.<\/p>\n Social media had a field day. This wouldn\u2019t be Trump\u2019s first attempt at reinvention. He recently joked about becoming the Pope, even sharing an AI image of himself in papal robes \u2014 which he later denied creating.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Trump\u2019s \u201cNew Word\u201d and Drug Price Promise Spark Reactions Donald Trump is no stranger to bold claims, but his latest may top them all. During a White House press conference, Trump, 78, announced an executive order to cut U.S. prescription drug prices by up to 80%, aiming to match European rates. He called it \u201cone…<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re gonna equalize,\u201d Trump said. \u201cIt\u2019s a new word I came up with.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sure I\u2019ve heard that \u2018equalize\u2019 word before?!\u201d one user joked. Another added, \u201cThere was a TV show in the 80s called The Equalizer<\/em> \u2014 did he invent that too?\u201d<\/p>\n