The United States Senate Finance Committee witnessed an unconventional lesson in arithmetic on Wednesday as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended the administration's claims regarding pharmaceutical costs. Facing intense scrutiny over President Donald Trump's repeated assertions of triple-digit price cuts, Kennedy offered a justification that has since ignited a firestorm of ridicule from mathematicians and social media users alike.
The Health and Human Services Secretary nominee suggested that traditional mathematical rules do not apply to the President's unique rhetorical style. This testimony marks a significant moment in the ongoing debate over the administration's ability to communicate complex economic policy without resorting to hyperbole.
