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Democrats say Trump increased investments in drugmakers that were given Medicare exemptions

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Context

What happened: Congressional Democrats released a report saying Trump's pharmaceutical stock holdings increased while drugmakers received Medicare exemptions. Key numbers: Holdings grew from a maximum reported value of $1.7 million in 2024 to as much as $56.2 million at the end of 2025. Why it matters: The report links the investment growth to Medicare exemptions granted to drugmakers, raising conflict of interest questions from Democrats.

What changed

Congressional Democrats released a report saying Trump's pharmaceutical stock holdings increased while drugmakers received Medicare exemptions.

Why it matters

The report links the investment growth to Medicare exemptions granted to drugmakers, raising conflict of interest questions from Democrats.

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