Record / E-2026-0034
Pharmaceutical tariffs promised in two weeks are announced 143 days later
Asked on May 5, 2025 whether he had determined pharmaceutical tariff rates and their timing, Trump said: I have. I'll announce it over the next 2 weeks. Okay? He announced a 100 percent tariff on branded or patented pharmaceutical products, effective October 1, 2025, in a post dated September 25, 2025, 143 days after the statement.
Context
The statement was not hedged and named a specific subject, which distinguishes it from instances in this series that were qualified or left undefined. Because he said I have when asked whether he had made the determination, a reader may conclude the decision existed and only the announcement slipped. A Section 232 investigation into pharmaceutical imports was underway throughout the interval.
Sources
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Remarks at a Document Signing Ceremony and an Exchange With Reporters
Remarks, May 5, 2025, American Presidency Project
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Truth Social Posts of September 25, 2025
Truth Social posts compilation, September 25, 2025, American Presidency Project